English to Icelandic Meaning of pressure - þrýstingur

Pressure :

þrýstingur

noun

þrýstingur, bogi, ýttu, storkna, kreista, áhrif, spennu, massa, þyngd, fylla, fíkn, kvöl, streitu, kúgun, ofsóknir, mikilvægi, þyngdarafl, virði, íhugun, hrynjandi, Goblin, lost, ýta, skokka, árekstur, lagði, nudda, ræktun, teikning, menning

Pressure :: þrýstingurPressured :: þrýstingurPressures :: þrýstingurPressuring :: pressu

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Definitions of pressure in English

Noun(1) the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit, cgs unit(2) a force that compels(3) the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure(4) the state of demanding notice or attention(5) the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin(6) an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress(7) the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
Verb(1) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means(2) exert pressure on someone through threats

Examples of pressure in English

(1) One girl liked to be held down while she was kissed, so there was always a lot of physical pressure on the kiss itself.(2) backbenchers put pressure on the government to provide safeguards(3) That way this self-contained unit will not put pressure on resources in towns and cities.(4) the gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside(5) Tougher penalties for people-smugglers implement a six point plan to put downward pressure on petrol prices.(6) Already we are seeing downward pressure on both the US dollar and local currency interest rates across the Middle East.(7) He blames the UW administration and government pressure for the increase in students.(8) I felt an enormous sense of pressure to do that, but I didn't know if I would be able to.(9) But it took much in the way of arm-twisting and political pressure to get them to agree to the trip.(10) Nursing and support staff do a wonderful job but are constantly under pressure from ever dwindling resources.(11) The electrons exert a pressure on the ions just like an ideal gas exerts pressure on the walls of a confining box.(12) Continuous negative pressure applied to a wound is now an established method for managing patients' wounds in hospital.(13) However, the big question is: who should pay for it, at a time when there is already great pressure on police resources?(14) Although the French nation was being created in a civic sense, little pressure was felt in the short term to make all citizens speak the same language.(15) gas can be fed to the turbines at a pressure of around 250 psi(16) it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning

Related Phrases of pressure

(1) blood pressure ::

blóðþrýstingur

(2) under pressure ::

undir þrýstingi

(3) peer pressure ::

hópþrýsting

(4) pressure gauge ::

þrýstimælir

(5) high blood pressure ::

hár blóðþrýstingur

(6) pressure drop ::

þrýstingsfall

(7) high pressure ::

Háþrýstingur

(8) air pressure ::

Loftþrýstingur

(9) pressure group ::

þrýstingi hóp

Related Phrases of pressure

(1) blood pressure ::

blóðþrýstingur

(2) under pressure ::

undir þrýstingi

(3) peer pressure ::

hópþrýsting

(4) pressure gauge ::

þrýstimælir

(5) high blood pressure ::

hár blóðþrýstingur

(6) pressure drop ::

þrýstingsfall

(7) high pressure ::

Háþrýstingur

(8) air pressure ::

Loftþrýstingur

(9) pressure group ::

þrýstingi hóp

Synonyms

Noun

1. physical force ::

líkamlegt afl

2. coercion ::

þvingun

3. strain ::

stofn

4. pressing ::

ýta

5. pressure sensation ::

þrýstingur tilfinning

6. insistency ::

insistency

7. pressure level ::

þrýstingur stig

8. atmospheric pressure ::

Loftþrýstingur

Verb

9. coerce ::

þvinga

10. blackmail ::

kúgun

Different Forms

pressure, pressured, pressures, pressuring

Word Example from TV Shows

Six strangers, that's a lot of PRESSURE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 24