press down

presionar hacia abajo

Empujar algo con fuerza hacia una posición más baja o mantenerlo allí.

En inglés sencillo: To push something firmly towards a lower position or hold it there.

• Press down on the button.
• She pressed the lid down with both hands.
• Keep pressing down on the pedal until the machine stops.

Cómo se usa: press down on something (Press down on the lid until it clicks.); press something down (She pressed the handle down.)

Sinónimos: push down, depress

Antónimos: lift

Expresiones frecuentes: press down firmly, press down on something

oprimir, agobiar

Hacer que alguien se sienta preocupado, infeliz o sin libertad para actuar.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel worried, unhappy, or unable to act freely.

• His worries pressed down on him.
• Years of poverty had pressed her down.
• The fear of failure was pressing down on the whole team.

Cómo se usa: press down on someone (The weight of responsibility pressed down on her.)

Sinónimos: weigh on, oppress

Expresiones frecuentes: press down on someone, press someone down