unter Druck setzen — meaning in English

English meaning

• browbeat verb To pressure or frighten someone by being harsh and forceful.
• pressure noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
• screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.

Senses

unter Druck setzen is used for these senses in English:

• browbeat (transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
• pressure (transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.
• pressurize To put (physical) pressure on; to put under pressure.

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.

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