Press down on Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɹɛs/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
PRES DOUN-awn
pɹˈɛs/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn
press DOUN-on
Definition
To push something with force from above, usually to flatten it, make it work, or keep it steady.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used for physical actions involving your hands; common with buttons, levers, or surfaces. Typical collocations: 'press down on the button', 'press down on the dough'. Not the same as simply 'press', which may not require downward force.
Spanish: presionar sobre - apretarPortuguese (BR): pressionar sobre - apertarPortuguese (PT): pressionar sobre - carregar emChinese (Simplified): 按下Chinese (Traditional): 按下Hindi: दबानाArabic: اضغط علىBengali: চাপ দিয়ে নিচে টিপুন - নিচের দিকে চেপে ধরুনRussian: нажать вниз - прижатьJapanese: 上から押す - 押し下げるVietnamese: ấn xuốngKorean: 꾹 누르다 - 아래로 누르다Turkish: bastırmak - aşağıya bastırmakUrdu: نیچے دبائیںIndonesian: tekan ke bawah - tekan dengan kuat
Example Sentences
Press down on the button to turn on the light.
basic
You need to press down on the dough to make it flat.
basic
When you press down on the lever, the machine starts.
basic
If the screen isn't working, try to press down on the corners gently.
natural
She told me to press down on the wound to stop the bleeding.
natural
You have to really press down on the lid or it won't close properly.
natural