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to press
01
pousser
to push a thing tightly against something else
Transitive: to press sth somewhere
Exemples
He pressed his foot on the accelerator to increase the speed of the car.
Il pressa son pied sur l'accélérateur pour augmenter la vitesse de la voiture.
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
She pressed the oranges to extract fresh juice for breakfast.
Elle a pressé les oranges pour extraire du jus frais pour le petit-déjeuner.
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
She pressed her dress to remove the wrinkles before attending the event.
Elle a repassé sa robe pour enlever les plis avant d'assister à l'événement.
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
He pressed the barbell overhead, focusing on his shoulder muscles.
Il a pressé la barre au-dessus de sa tête, en se concentrant sur ses muscles de l'épaule.
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
Press the button to start the machine.
Appuyez sur le bouton pour démarrer la machine.
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
He pressed his boss for a promotion, citing his accomplishments and dedication to the company.
Il a pressé son patron pour une promotion, citant ses réalisations et son dévouement envers l'entreprise.
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
He pressed the lever down to activate the machine and start the process.
Il a appuyé sur le levier pour activer la machine et démarrer le processus.
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
The children pressed flowers between the pages of a heavy book.
Les enfants ont pressé des fleurs entre les pages d'un livre lourd.
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 vinyl record was pressed using a hydraulic press, which molded the vinyl into the desired shape and size.
Le disque vinyle a été pressé à l'aide d'une presse hydraulique, qui a moulé le vinyle dans la forme et la taille souhaitées.
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
The fans pressed against the barricades, eager to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrity.
Les fans se pressaient contre les barricades, impatients d'apercevoir leur célébrité préférée.
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 friend pressed a gift on him, insisting that he accept it as a token of their friendship.
L'ami lui a pressé un cadeau, insistant pour qu'il l'accepte comme un symbole de leur amitié.
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 activist group held a gathering to press their demands for stricter environmental regulations.
Le groupe militant a organisé un rassemblement pour faire pression pour leurs demandes de réglementations environnementales plus strictes.
The politician continued to press his point during the debate.
Le politicien a continué à insister sur son point pendant le débat.
Press
01
a cupboard or closet designed for hanging or storing garments
Exemples
She kept her coats in the large wooden press.
The linen press in the hallway stored fresh sheets.
02
presse, machine à imprimer
a machine used for printing or pressing materials
Exemples
They used an old-fashioned press to print the posters by hand.
Ils ont utilisé une presse à l'ancienne pour imprimer les affiches à la main.
The press was running nonstop to print the daily newspaper.
La presse fonctionnait sans arrêt pour imprimer le journal quotidien.
03
presse
newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole
Exemples
He gave an interview to the press about his new book.
Il a donné une interview à la presse à propos de son nouveau livre.
The press covered the event extensively, with multiple stories published.
La presse a couvert l'événement de manière extensive, avec plusieurs articles publiés.
04
the action of applying physical pressure to an object or surface
Exemples
He gave the dough a firm press to flatten it evenly.
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
The press requires strong shoulders and core stability.
Le développé nécessite des épaules solides et une stabilité du tronc.
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
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The press of people at the concert made it hard to move.
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
The press was running nonstop to meet the tight deadline.
La presse fonctionnait sans arrêt pour respecter le délai serré.
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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