pressure

pressione

Forza esercitata su una superficie, oppure la sua intensità rispetto a una certa area.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: pressure on something (The weight puts pressure on the joint.)

Espressioni comuni: air pressure, blood pressure, apply pressure, pressure on something

pressione, stress

Preoccupazione o tensione causata da richieste o responsabilità difficili da affrontare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: under pressure (He felt under pressure at work.)

Sinonimi: stress, strain

Espressioni comuni: under pressure, work pressure, constant pressure

pressione

Influenza che limita le scelte di qualcuno o lo spinge a fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: pressure from someone/something (The company faced pressure from its competitors.); pressure on someone/something (There is growing pressure on the council to act.)

Sinonimi: influence

Espressioni comuni: economic pressure, social pressure, pressure from someone

urgenza, fretta

Necessità di svolgere rapidamente dei compiti perché il tempo disponibile è poco.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: pressure of something (The pressure of daily work prevented a longer discussion.)

Sinonimi: urgency

Espressioni comuni: pressure of business, pressure of work, time pressure

fare pressione su, spingere

Insistere con forza perché qualcuno faccia qualcosa, soprattutto se non vuole farla.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: pressure someone into doing something (They pressured her into signing the contract.); pressure someone to do something (His parents pressured him to study law.)

Sinonimi: push, press

Espressioni comuni: pressure someone, pressure someone into something, pressure someone to agree, pressure someone to act