pressure

圧力

表面を押す力、または一定の面積にかかるその力の大きさ。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： pressure on something (The weight puts pressure on the joint.)

よく使う表現： air pressure, blood pressure, apply pressure, pressure on something

重圧、ストレス

難しい要求や責任から生じる心配や精神的な負担。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： under pressure (He felt under pressure at work.)

類義語： stress, strain

よく使う表現： under pressure, work pressure, constant pressure

圧力

人の選択を狭めたり、ある行動を取るように迫ったりする力。

やさしい英語で： 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.

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

類義語： influence

よく使う表現： economic pressure, social pressure, pressure from someone

切迫、忙しさ

時間が足りず、仕事などを急いで片づける必要があること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： pressure of something (The pressure of daily work prevented a longer discussion.)

類義語： urgency

よく使う表現： pressure of business, pressure of work, time pressure

圧力をかける、強要する

相手が望まないことなどをさせようと、強く働きかけること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

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

類義語： push, press

よく使う表現： pressure someone, pressure someone into something, pressure someone to agree, pressure someone to act