press down

premere verso il basso

Spingere qualcosa con forza verso una posizione più bassa o tenerlo lì.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: push down, depress

Contrari: lift

Espressioni comuni: press down firmly, press down on something

opprimere, gravare su

Far sentire qualcuno preoccupato, infelice o incapace di agire liberamente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: press down on someone (The weight of responsibility pressed down on her.)

Sinonimi: weigh on, oppress

Espressioni comuni: press down on someone, press someone down