壓力 — meaning in English

English meaning

• pressure noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
• stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.

Senses

壓力 is used for these senses in English:

• pressure A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
• stress (countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.

pressure — full definition

1. noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
2. noun A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficult circumstances.
3. verb To try to persuade or force someone into doing something.

stress — full definition

1. noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
2. verb To place emphasis on something, or to cause someone worry or pressure.

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