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pressure in Portuguese

pressure in Portuguese is pressão — pressure means the continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

pressure in Portuguese

pressão
noun

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 Portuguese?

"pressure" in Portuguese is pressão. 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 Portuguese, "pressure" is pressão.

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