pressed
word · lemma: press
/ˈpɹɛst/
prest
/pɹˈɛst/
prest
Definition
'Pressed' describes something that has been pushed down, squeezed, or put under pressure, either physically or emotionally.
Usage & Nuances
'Pressed' can refer to physical force (like a button) or to feeling rushed, stressed, or under time pressure ('pressed for time'). Often used in passive constructions. Don't confuse with 'press' (the verb or the media).
Spanish: presionado - apretadoPortuguese (BR): pressionado - apertadoPortuguese (PT): pressionado - apertadoChinese (Simplified): 按下的 - 被压的Chinese (Traditional): 按下的 - 被壓的Hindi: दबाया हुआ - दबाव मेंArabic: مضغوط - مضطرBengali: চেপে ধরা - চাপের মধ্যে থাকাRussian: прижатый - под давлениемJapanese: 押された - 圧迫されたVietnamese: ép - bị áp lựcKorean: 눌린 - 압박받는Turkish: bastırılmış - baskı altındaUrdu: دبا ہوا - زیر دباؤIndonesian: ditekan - dalam tekanan
Example Sentences
She pressed the elevator button.
basic
He felt pressed for time before the meeting.
basic
The shirt was neatly pressed.
basic
I'm a bit pressed for cash this month.
natural
She looked pressed under all that work.
natural
The flowers were pressed between the pages of a book.
natural