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Pressure
01
druk, kracht
the act of putting a weight on something
Voorbeelden
The pressure from the crowd against the barrier caused it to collapse.
De druk van de menigte tegen de barrière veroorzaakte de instorting.
02
druk, dwang
the use of influence or demands to persuade or force someone to do something
Voorbeelden
Political leaders often experience pressure to respond swiftly to crises.
Politieke leiders staan vaak onder druk om snel op crises te reageren.
03
druk, fysieke druk
(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.
Voorbeelden
At sea level, atmospheric pressure is ~101,325 Pa.
Op zeeniveau is de atmosferische druk ~101.325 Pa.
04
druk, dwang
a force that compels
05
druk, urgentie
the state of demanding notice or attention
06
druk, kracht
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
07
druk
the force exerted on the surface of the earth that is a result of the weight of the atmosphere
08
druk, stress
the stress or challenges that come from the demands of meeting goals or managing responsibilities
Voorbeelden
There is significant pressure on employees to meet company targets.
Er staat aanzienlijke druk op werknemers om bedrijfsdoelen te halen.
to pressure
01
onder druk zetten, dwingen
to make someone do something by using force, influence, or other methods
Ditransitive: to pressure sb to do sth | to pressure sb into sth
Voorbeelden
The manager should not pressure employees to work overtime if it's not necessary for the project.
De manager moet werknemers niet onder druk zetten om overuren te maken als het niet nodig is voor het project.
Lexicale Boom
overpressure
pressurize
pressure
press
