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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | pressura, from premere; PRESS2 |
Related topics:1 an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats :
persuade
[uncountable] be/come under pressure from somebody (to do something) 
I was under pressure from my parents to become a teacher.The Labour government came under pressure from the trade unions.
I was under pressure from my parents to become a teacher.The Labour government came under pressure from the trade unions.2 a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do
anxiety/overwork
[uncountable and countable] pressure on The pressure on doctors is increasing steadily.
The pressure on doctors is increasing steadily.3 events or conditions that cause changes and affect the way a situation develops, especially in economics or politics : inflationary pressures
causing change
[uncountable and countable]inflationary pressures relieve/reduce pressure (on somebody/something) Slowing the arms race relieved pressure on the Soviet economic system.
Slowing the arms race relieved pressure on the Soviet economic system.4 the force or weight that is being put on to something
weight
[uncountable] pressure of The pressure of the water turns the wheel. the pressure of his hand on my arm
The pressure of the water turns the wheel.the pressure of his hand on my arm5 the force produced by the quantity of gas or liquid in a place or container :
gas/liquid
[uncountable and countable]6 a condition of the air in the Earth's atmosphere, which affects the weather
