press down

appuyer, enfoncer

Pousser fermement quelque chose vers le bas ou le maintenir dans cette position.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : press down on something (Press down on the lid until it clicks.); press something down (She pressed the handle down.)

Synonymes : push down, depress

Contraires : lift

Expressions courantes : press down firmly, press down on something

accabler, opprimer

Rendre quelqu’un inquiet, malheureux ou incapable d’agir librement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : press down on someone (The weight of responsibility pressed down on her.)

Synonymes : weigh on, oppress

Expressions courantes : press down on someone, press someone down