pressão — meaning in English

English meaning

• duress noun Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
• heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
• pressure noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

Senses

pressão is used for these senses in English:

• blood pressure The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.
• duress Constraint by threat.
• heat (uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.

duress — full definition

1. noun Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
2. verb To force someone into an action through threats or pressure.

heat — full definition

1. noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
2. noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
3. noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
4. noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
5. verb To make something hot or warm.

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