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pressure in Finnish

pressure in Finnish is paine, puristus, stressi — pressure means the continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

pressure in Finnish

paine
noun
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
puristus
noun
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
paine
noun
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.
stressi
noun
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.
taakka
noun
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.
paine
noun
Distress.
stressi
noun
Distress.
paine
noun
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
painostaa
verb
(transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

What does "pressure" mean?

  1. noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
    "Check the tyre pressure before a long drive."
  2. noun A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficult circumstances.
    "He crumbled under the pressure of the final exam."
  3. verb To try to persuade or force someone into doing something.
    "Her manager pressured her into working the weekend."
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pressure in a sentence

  • Check the tyre pressure before a long drive.
  • Atmospheric pressure drops as you climb a mountain.
  • He crumbled under the pressure of the final exam.
  • Her manager pressured her into working the weekend.

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What is "pressure" in Finnish?

"pressure" in Finnish is paine, puristus, stressi. pressure means: The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

How do you use "pressure" in a sentence?

Example: "Check the tyre pressure before a long drive." In Finnish, "pressure" is paine, puristus, stressi.

Are there other ways to say "pressure" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "pressure": paine, puristus, stressi, taakka, painostaa.

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