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to press
01
premere
to push a thing tightly against something else
Transitive: to press sth somewhere
Esempi
He pressed his foot on the accelerator to increase the speed of the car.
Premette il piede sull'acceleratore per aumentare la velocità della macchina.
02
spremere, pressare
to force the juice out of fruit or vegetables by squeezing them
Transitive: to press fruits or vegetables
Esempi
He pressed the tomatoes to extract the juice for a refreshing gazpacho.
Ha spremuto i pomodori per estrarne il succo per un rinfrescante gazpacho.
03
stirare, premere
to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it
Transitive: to press a fabric
Esempi
The dry cleaner pressed the pleats of the skirt to restore its original shape.
La lavanderia a secco stirò le pieghe della gonna per ripristinarne la forma originale.
04
sollevare, spingere
to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles
Transitive: to press a weight to a direction
Esempi
He pressed the barbell overhead, focusing on his shoulder muscles.
Ha premuto il bilanciere sopra la testa, concentrandosi sui muscoli delle spalle.
05
premere, schiacciare
to apply force to something, typically with a hand or finger, in order to operate or activate a mechanical or electronic device
Esempi
Press the red emergency stop button if something goes wrong.
Premere il pulsante rosso di arresto di emergenza se qualcosa va storto.
06
spingere, insistere
to try very hard to persuade someone to do something
Ditransitive: to press sb to do sth
Transitive: to press sb for sth
Esempi
The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product.
Il venditore ha pressionato il cliente per comprare l'ultimo prodotto.
07
premere, spingere
to force or push something or someone in a certain direction
Transitive: to press sb/sth to a direction
Esempi
The strong ocean currents pressed the divers off course, making it difficult for them to reach the shipwreck.
Le forti correnti oceaniche hanno premuto i subacquei fuori rotta, rendendo difficile per loro raggiungere il relitto.
08
pressare, schiacciare
to flatten and preserve something by subjecting it to pressure from two sides
Transitive: to press sth
Esempi
The children pressed flowers between the pages of a heavy book.
I bambini hanno pressato i fiori tra le pagine di un libro pesante.
09
pressare, comprimere
to apply pressure to mold or shape materials
Transitive: to press sth
Esempi
The vinyl record was pressed using a hydraulic press, which molded the vinyl into the desired shape and size.
Il disco in vinile è stato pressato utilizzando una pressa idraulica, che ha modellato il vinile nella forma e nelle dimensioni desiderate.
10
affollarsi, ammassarsi
to throng or crowd together in a confined space or area
Intransitive: to press somewhere | to press to a direction
Esempi
Visitors to the museum pressed into the gallery to see the renowned artwork on display.
I visitatori del museo si affollavano nella galleria per vedere la rinomata opera d'arte in mostra.
11
pressionare, insistere
to urge, persuade, or insist that someone accept or receive something
Ditransitive: to press sth on sb
Esempi
The politician pressed campaign literature on potential voters, seeking their support in the upcoming election.
Il politico pressionò la letteratura della campagna sugli elettori potenziali, cercando il loro sostegno nelle prossime elezioni.
12
insistere, fare pressione
to insist on a demand, claim, point, etc. by asserting, advocating, or emphasizing it forcefully
Transitive: to press a demand or claim
Esempi
The activist group held a gathering to press their demands for stricter environmental regulations.
Il gruppo attivista ha tenuto un raduno per premere per le loro richieste di regolamenti ambientali più severi.
Press
01
stampa
newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole
Esempi
Public figures are frequently in the spotlight of the press.
02
a cupboard or closet designed for hanging or storing garments
Esempi
All of her dresses were lined neatly in the press.
03
stampa, macchina da stampa
a machine used for printing or pressing materials
Esempi
The newspaper ’s press was busy preparing for the morning edition.
La stampa del giornale era impegnata a preparare l'edizione del mattino.
04
the action of applying physical pressure to an object or surface
Esempi
The press of the pedal released the brake.
05
press, spinta
a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position
Esempi
The athlete 's press technique improved with consistent practice.
La tecnica di press dell'atleta è migliorata con una pratica costante.
06
a mechanical device used to shape, cut, or compress materials
Esempi
The carpenter used a press to laminate the wood panels.
07
a device used to prevent rackets from warping
Esempi
The press keeps the strings tight and the frame straight.
08
a tightly packed group of individuals, often in a public or media setting
Esempi
Police managed the press to prevent accidents.
09
stampa, macchina da stampa
the process or machinery used to print materials such as newspapers, books, or other publications
Esempi
The press operated around the clock to print election materials.
La stampa funzionava giorno e notte per stampare materiale elettorale.
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