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prēlum — meaning in English

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English meaning

press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.

Senses

prēlum is used for these senses in English:

press (countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.
winepress A press used to extract juice from grapes as the first step of winemaking.

press — full definition

verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.
verb To urge someone strongly to do or agree to something.
noun Newspapers and journalists collectively; the news media.
noun A machine used to apply strong force, such as for printing or shaping material.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Latin words

torcular premō torculum