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to press
01
pousser
to push a thing tightly against something else
Transitive: to press sth somewhere
Exemples
The athlete pressed her body against the wall, preparing for the starting signal.
L'athlète pressa son corps contre le mur, se préparant pour le signal de départ.
02
presser, extraire
to force the juice out of fruit or vegetables by squeezing them
Transitive: to press fruits or vegetables
Exemples
The chef pressed the lemons to obtain the tangy juice for the recipe.
Le chef a pressé les citrons pour obtenir le jus acidulé nécessaire à la recette.
03
repasser, presser
to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it
Transitive: to press a fabric
Exemples
The tailor pressed the seams of the suit jacket to give it a crisp and polished look.
Le tailleur a repassé les coutures de la veste pour lui donner un aspect net et poli.
04
soulever, pousser
to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles
Transitive: to press a weight to a direction
Exemples
The athlete pressed the kettlebell above his head in a controlled motion.
L'athlète a pressé le kettlebell au-dessus de sa tête dans un mouvement contrôlé.
05
appuyer, presser
to apply force to something, typically with a hand or finger, in order to operate or activate a mechanical or electronic device
Exemples
He pressed the switch to turn off the lights.
Il a appuyé sur l'interrupteur pour éteindre les lumières.
06
pousser, insister
to try very hard to persuade someone to do something
Ditransitive: to press sb to do sth
Transitive: to press sb for sth
Exemples
The reporters pressed the politician for answers regarding the controversial decision.
Les journalistes ont pressé le politicien pour obtenir des réponses concernant la décision controversée.
07
appuyer, presser
to force or push something or someone in a certain direction
Transitive: to press sb/sth to a direction
Exemples
The strong current pressed the boat against the rocks, making it difficult to maneuver.
Le courant fort pressa le bateau contre les rochers, rendant difficile la manœuvre.
08
presser, aplatir
to flatten and preserve something by subjecting it to pressure from two sides
Transitive: to press sth
Exemples
Archivists and historians may press important documents to prevent further damage and ensuring their readability.
Les archivistes et les historiens peuvent presser des documents importants pour éviter d'autres dommages et assurer leur lisibilité.
09
presser, comprimer
to apply pressure to mold or shape materials
Transitive: to press sth
Exemples
The book publisher decided to expand its operations and start pressing CDs alongside printed materials.
L'éditeur de livres a décidé d'étendre ses activités et de commencer à presser des CD en plus des documents imprimés.
10
se presser, se bousculer
to throng or crowd together in a confined space or area
Intransitive: to press somewhere | to press to a direction
Exemples
As the concert started, the crowd pressed forward, trying to get closer to the stage.
Alors que le concert commençait, la foule se pressa en avant, essayant de se rapprocher de la scène.
11
presser, insister
to urge, persuade, or insist that someone accept or receive something
Ditransitive: to press sth on sb
Exemples
The parents pressed their advice on their teenage daughter.
Les parents ont pressé leur conseil sur leur fille adolescente.
12
insister, faire pression
to insist on a demand, claim, point, etc. by asserting, advocating, or emphasizing it forcefully
Transitive: to press a demand or claim
Exemples
The politician continued to press his point during the debate.
Le politicien a continué à insister sur son point pendant le débat.
Press
01
presse
newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole
Exemples
The press covered the event extensively, with multiple stories published.
02
a cupboard or closet designed for hanging or storing garments
Exemples
The linen press in the hallway stored fresh sheets.
03
presse, machine à imprimer
a machine used for printing or pressing materials
Exemples
The press was running nonstop to print the daily newspaper.
La presse fonctionnait sans arrêt pour imprimer le journal quotidien.
04
the action of applying physical pressure to an object or surface
Exemples
The iron requires a steady press to remove wrinkles.
05
développé, presse
a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position
Exemples
She added the press to her workout routine for upper body strength.
Elle a ajouté le développé à sa routine d'entraînement pour la force du haut du corps.
06
a mechanical device used to shape, cut, or compress materials
Exemples
Juice is extracted using an industrial fruit press.
07
a device used to prevent rackets from warping
Exemples
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
Exemples
Reporters formed a press around the celebrity.
09
presse, machine à imprimer
the process or machinery used to print materials such as newspapers, books, or other publications
Exemples
A malfunction in the press caused a delay in the magazine ’s release.
Un dysfonctionnement dans la presse a causé un retard dans la sortie du magazine.
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