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Pressures Meaning in English

word · lemma: pressure

/ˈpɹɛʃɝz/
PREH-sherz
/pɹˈɛʃəz/
PREH-shuhz

Definition

'Pressures' means different forces, influences, or demands that can make someone feel stressed or forced to act in a certain way. It can also mean physical forces applied to something, but in everyday use it's often about mental or social stress.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used in the plural to describe emotional or social demands ('family pressures', 'work pressures'). Can be both countable (different types of pressures) and uncountable ('pressure' in general). Not to be confused with 'pressures' as only physical forces.

Example Sentences

She feels many pressures at school.

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There are family pressures to succeed.

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Different jobs bring different pressures.

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I’m trying not to let outside pressures affect my happiness.

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There are so many pressures these days to look perfect online.

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He struggles to balance work pressures with his personal life.

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