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to press for
[phrase form: press]
01
pressionar por, exigir
to strongly demand something, often from someone in authority
Exemplos
Parents pressed for increased safety measures at the school.
Os pais pressionaram por medidas de segurança aumentadas na escola.
The public pressed for more transparency from the government.
O público pressionou por mais transparência do governo.
02
estar apertado por, precisar urgentemente de
to be in urgent need of something, often time or money
Exemplos
They had to skip their vacation as they were pressed for money.
Eles tiveram que pular as férias porque estavam apertados de dinheiro.
With the deadline approaching, the team was pressed for time to finish the project.
Com o prazo se aproximando, a equipe estava pressionada pelo tempo para terminar o projeto.
