Hanapin
Piliin ang wika ng diksyunaryo
to press
01
pindutin, diin
to push a thing tightly against something else
Transitive: to press sth somewhere
Mga Halimbawa
He pressed his foot on the accelerator to increase the speed of the car.
Pinindot niya ang kanyang paa sa accelerator para madagdagan ang bilis ng kotse.
The athlete pressed her body against the wall, preparing for the starting signal.
Ang atleta ay diin ang kanyang katawan sa pader, naghahanda para sa senyas ng pagsisimula.
02
pindutin, pigain
to force the juice out of fruit or vegetables by squeezing them
Transitive: to press fruits or vegetables
Mga Halimbawa
She pressed the oranges to extract fresh juice for breakfast.
Piniindot niya ang mga dalandan para makakuha ng sariwang katas para sa almusal.
The chef pressed the lemons to obtain the tangy juice for the recipe.
Piniot ng chef ang mga limon upang makuha ang maasim na katas para sa resipe.
03
plantsa, diin
to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it
Transitive: to press a fabric
Mga Halimbawa
She pressed her dress to remove the wrinkles before attending the event.
Pinres niya ang kanyang damit para alisin ang mga kunot bago dumalo sa event.
The tailor pressed the seams of the suit jacket to give it a crisp and polished look.
Pinres ng mananahi ang mga tahi ng suit jacket upang bigyan ito ng malinis at makintab na hitsura.
04
iangat, itulak
to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles
Transitive: to press a weight to a direction
Mga Halimbawa
He pressed the barbell overhead, focusing on his shoulder muscles.
Pinindot niya ang barbell sa itaas ng kanyang ulo, na nakatuon sa kanyang mga kalamnan ng balikat.
The athlete pressed the kettlebell above his head in a controlled motion.
Ang atleta ay pindutin ang kettlebell sa itaas ng kanyang ulo sa isang kontroladong galaw.
05
pindutin, diin
to apply force to something, typically with a hand or finger, in order to operate or activate a mechanical or electronic device
Mga Halimbawa
Press the button to start the machine.
Pindutin ang button para simulan ang machine.
He pressed the switch to turn off the lights.
Pinindot niya ang switch para patayin ang mga ilaw.
06
pilitin, ipilit
to try very hard to persuade someone to do something
Ditransitive: to press sb to do sth
Transitive: to press sb for sth
Mga Halimbawa
He pressed his boss for a promotion, citing his accomplishments and dedication to the company.
Piniilit niya ang kanyang boss para sa promosyon, na binanggit ang kanyang mga nagawa at dedikasyon sa kumpanya.
The reporters pressed the politician for answers regarding the controversial decision.
Piniilit ng mga reporter ang politiko para sa mga sagot tungkol sa kontrobersyal na desisyon.
07
pindutin, itulak
to force or push something or someone in a certain direction
Transitive: to press sb/sth to a direction
Mga Halimbawa
He pressed the lever down to activate the machine and start the process.
Pinindot niya ang lever upang buhayin ang makina at simulan ang proseso.
The strong current pressed the boat against the rocks, making it difficult to maneuver.
Ang malakas na agos ay pumilit sa bangka laban sa mga bato, na nagpahirap sa pagmamaniobra.
08
pindutin, patagin
to flatten and preserve something by subjecting it to pressure from two sides
Transitive: to press sth
Mga Halimbawa
The children pressed flowers between the pages of a heavy book.
Pinindot ng mga bata ang mga bulaklak sa pagitan ng mga pahina ng isang mabigat na libro.
Archivists and historians may press important documents to prevent further damage and ensuring their readability.
Maaaring pindutin ng mga archivist at historian ang mahahalagang dokumento upang maiwasan ang karagdagang pinsala at matiyak ang kanilang pagiging mabasa.
09
pindutin, diin
to apply pressure to mold or shape materials
Transitive: to press sth
Mga Halimbawa
The vinyl record was pressed using a hydraulic press, which molded the vinyl into the desired shape and size.
Ang vinyl record ay pinindot gamit ang isang hydraulic press, na humubog sa vinyl sa nais na hugis at sukat.
The book publisher decided to expand its operations and start pressing CDs alongside printed materials.
Nagpasya ang publisher ng libro na palawakin ang operasyon nito at simulang mag-press ng mga CD kasabay ng mga naka-print na materyales.
10
magkumpol, magdagsaan
to throng or crowd together in a confined space or area
Intransitive: to press somewhere | to press to a direction
Mga Halimbawa
The fans pressed against the barricades, eager to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrity.
Ang mga fans ay dumagsa sa mga barikada, sabik na masilayan ang kanilang paboritong tanyag na tao.
As the concert started, the crowd pressed forward, trying to get closer to the stage.
Nang magsimula ang konsiyerto, ang madla ay dumagsa pasulong, sinusubukang lumapit sa entablado.
11
pilitin, ipilit
to urge, persuade, or insist that someone accept or receive something
Ditransitive: to press sth on sb
Mga Halimbawa
The friend pressed a gift on him, insisting that he accept it as a token of their friendship.
Pilit ng kaibigan ang isang regalo sa kanya, na iginiit na tanggapin niya ito bilang simbolo ng kanilang pagkakaibigan.
The parents pressed their advice on their teenage daughter.
Pilit na ipinataw ng mga magulang ang kanilang payo sa kanilang anak na dalagita.
12
ipilit, pilitin
to insist on a demand, claim, point, etc. by asserting, advocating, or emphasizing it forcefully
Transitive: to press a demand or claim
Mga Halimbawa
The activist group held a gathering to press their demands for stricter environmental regulations.
Ang grupo ng aktibista ay nagdaos ng pagtitipon upang pilitin ang kanilang mga hiling para sa mas mahigpit na regulasyon sa kapaligiran.
The politician continued to press his point during the debate.
Ang politiko ay patuloy na diin ang kanyang punto sa panahon ng debate.
Press
01
a cupboard or closet designed for hanging or storing garments
Mga Halimbawa
She kept her coats in the large wooden press.
The linen press in the hallway stored fresh sheets.
02
pindutan, makinang pang-imprenta
a machine used for printing or pressing materials
Mga Halimbawa
They used an old-fashioned press to print the posters by hand.
Gumamit sila ng lumang pindutan para i-print ang mga poster nang mano-mano.
The press was running nonstop to print the daily newspaper.
Ang prenta ay tumatakbo nang walang tigil upang i-print ang pang-araw-araw na pahayagan.
03
pahayagan, midya
newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole
Mga Halimbawa
He gave an interview to the press about his new book.
Nagbigay siya ng interbyu sa press tungkol sa kanyang bagong libro.
The press covered the event extensively, with multiple stories published.
Ang press ay malawak na nag-ulat sa kaganapan, na may maraming mga kuwentong inilathala.
04
the action of applying physical pressure to an object or surface
Mga Halimbawa
He gave the dough a firm press to flatten it evenly.
The iron requires a steady press to remove wrinkles.
05
diin, pindot
a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position
Mga Halimbawa
The press requires strong shoulders and core stability.
Ang press ay nangangailangan ng malakas na balikat at katatagan ng core.
She added the press to her workout routine for upper body strength.
Idinagdag niya ang press sa kanyang workout routine para sa lakas ng upper body.
06
a mechanical device used to shape, cut, or compress materials
Mga Halimbawa
The factory installed a new hydraulic press for shaping metal sheets.
Juice is extracted using an industrial fruit press.
07
a device used to prevent rackets from warping
Mga Halimbawa
After use, he placed the tennis racket in the press.
Wooden rackets must stay in the press to maintain their shape.
08
a tightly packed group of individuals, often in a public or media setting
Mga Halimbawa
The press of people at the concert made it hard to move.
Reporters formed a press around the celebrity.
09
pindutan, makinang pang-imprenta
the process or machinery used to print materials such as newspapers, books, or other publications
Mga Halimbawa
The press was running nonstop to meet the tight deadline.
Ang press ay tumatakbo nang walang tigil upang matugunan ang mahigpit na deadline.
A malfunction in the press caused a delay in the magazine ’s release.
Ang isang malfunction sa press ang nagdulot ng pagkaantala sa paglabas ng magasin.
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