Words / B1

PRESH-uh/ˈpreʃə/

Pressure is the feeling that you must act, from people, time, or duty. Under pressure; put pressure on someone. Stress is more the mental strain you feel; pressure is often the outside force. Blood pressure is a medical use. Pressurise (UK) means push someone to agree.

Meaning

A feeling that you must do something, often from other people or time.

Examples

• “There is a lot of pressure before exams.”
• “Staff are under pressure to meet the deadline.”
• “Don’t put pressure on her to decide today.”

Good to know

under pressure. put pressure on. Inner strain: stress.

Near in meaning

stress

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