Press for Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɹɛs/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
PRESS-for, PRESS-fer, PRESS-ferr
pɹˈɛs/ /fˈɔː
press-FOR
Definition
To keep asking or pushing for something to happen, or to try hard to get information or action.
Usage & Nuances
An informal but not slangy phrasal verb. Common collocations: 'press for answers', 'press for changes', 'press for details'. Implies persistence or repeated attempts; generally used for requests or demands rather than physical pressure.
Spanish: insistir en - pedir insistentementePortuguese (BR): insistir em - pedir insistentementePortuguese (PT): insistir em - pedir insistentementeChinese (Simplified): 催促 - 迫切要求Chinese (Traditional): 催促 - 迫切要求Hindi: दबाव डालना (किसी चीज़ के लिए)Arabic: يُلِحّ في طلبBengali: জোর করা - চাপ দেয়াRussian: настаивать на - добиватьсяJapanese: 求める - 強く要求するVietnamese: thúc ép - đề nghị mạnh mẽKorean: 요구하다 - 촉구하다Turkish: ısrar etmek - baskı yapmakUrdu: اصرار کرنا - زور دیناIndonesian: mendesak - menuntut
Example Sentences
The students pressed for more study time before the exam.
basic
She pressed for an answer to her question.
basic
We need to press for changes in the rules.
basic
Journalists kept pressing for more details about the story.
natural
If you press for an early decision, you might annoy your boss.
natural
They pressed for the meeting to be rescheduled after the storm.
natural