pressure

pression

Force exercée sur une surface, ou quantité de cette force sur une aire donnée.

En anglais simple : Force pressing against a surface, or the amount of that force over an area.

• Apply pressure to the wound.
• The water pressure is too low.
• The nurse checked my blood pressure.

Comment l'utiliser : pressure on something (The weight puts pressure on the joint.)

Expressions courantes : air pressure, blood pressure, apply pressure, pressure on something

pression, stress

Inquiétude ou tension provoquée par des exigences ou des responsabilités difficiles.

En anglais simple : Worry or stress caused by difficult demands or responsibilities.

• I am under a lot of pressure.
• Exams put extra pressure on students.
• She works well under pressure.

Comment l'utiliser : under pressure (He felt under pressure at work.)

Synonymes : stress, strain

Expressions courantes : under pressure, work pressure, constant pressure

pression

Influence qui limite les choix de quelqu’un ou le pousse à agir.

En anglais simple : A force or influence that limits choices or pushes someone towards an action.

• Economic pressure forced the shop to close.
• The government faced pressure from business groups.
• Social pressures can shape our choices.

Comment l'utiliser : pressure from someone/something (The company faced pressure from its competitors.); pressure on someone/something (There is growing pressure on the council to act.)

Synonymes : influence

Expressions courantes : economic pressure, social pressure, pressure from someone

urgence, pression

Nécessité de régler des tâches rapidement parce qu’il reste peu de temps.

En anglais simple : The need to deal with tasks quickly because there is little time.

• Time pressure led to mistakes.
• The pressure of business left little time for lunch.
• She postponed the visit because of the pressure of work.

Comment l'utiliser : pressure of something (The pressure of daily work prevented a longer discussion.)

Synonymes : urgency

Expressions courantes : pressure of business, pressure of work, time pressure

faire pression sur, pousser

Insister fortement pour que quelqu’un fasse quelque chose, surtout contre son gré.

En anglais simple : To try strongly to make someone do something, especially when they do not want to.

• Do not pressure me.
• His friends pressured him into drinking.
• The company pressured workers to accept lower pay.

Comment l'utiliser : pressure someone into doing something (They pressured her into signing the contract.); pressure someone to do something (His parents pressured him to study law.)

Synonymes : push, press

Expressions courantes : pressure someone, pressure someone into something, pressure someone to agree, pressure someone to act