to press
01
trycka, pressa
to push a thing tightly against something else
Transitive: to press sth somewhere
Exempel
The child pressed her hand against the window to feel the raindrops.
Barnet tryckte sin hand mot fönstret för att känna regndropparna.
02
pressa, krama
to force the juice out of fruit or vegetables by squeezing them
Transitive: to press fruits or vegetables
Exempel
The bartender pressed the limes to extract the juice for cocktails.
Bartendern pressade limefrukterna för att extrahera saften till drinkarna.
03
stryka, trycka
to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it
Transitive: to press a fabric
Exempel
The laundry worker pressed the freshly washed shirts to give them a professional finish.
Tvättarbetaren strykte de nytvättade skjortorna för att ge dem en professionell finish.
04
lyfta, trycka
to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles
Transitive: to press a weight to a direction
Exempel
She pressed the dumbbells up and down to target her chest.
Hon pressade hantlarna upp och ner för att träna bröstet.
05
trycka, pressa
to apply force to something, typically with a hand or finger, in order to operate or activate a mechanical or electronic device
Exempel
She pressed the keys gently on the piano.
Hon tryckte försiktigt på pianotangenterna.
06
pressa, insistera
to try very hard to persuade someone to do something
Ditransitive: to press sb to do sth
Transitive: to press sb for sth
Exempel
The politician pressed the voters to support his campaign.
Politikern pressade väljarna att stödja hans kampanj.
07
trycka, pressa
to force or push something or someone in a certain direction
Transitive: to press sb/sth to a direction
Exempel
The force of the explosion pressed the debris outward in all directions, scattering it across the area.
Explosionens kraft pressade skräpet utåt i alla riktningar och spred det över området.
08
pressa, platta till
to flatten and preserve something by subjecting it to pressure from two sides
Transitive: to press sth
Exempel
They press herbs to use as seasoning or make infused oils.
De pressar örter för att använda som krydda eller göra infunderade oljor.
09
pressa, komprimera
to apply pressure to mold or shape materials
Transitive: to press sth
Exempel
The woodworking artisan employed traditional techniques to press hardwoods into furniture pieces.
Träsnidaren använde traditionella tekniker för att pressa hårdträ till möbeldelar.
10
trängas, hopa sig
to throng or crowd together in a confined space or area
Intransitive: to press somewhere | to press to a direction
Exempel
The commuters pressed onto the subway train during rush hour, filling up every available space.
Pendlarna trängde sig på tunnelbanetåget under rusningstid och fyllde varje tillgängligt utrymme.
11
trycka, insistera
to urge, persuade, or insist that someone accept or receive something
Ditransitive: to press sth on sb
Exempel
The host pressed a plate of food on the guest, insisting that they try the homemade dish.
Värden pressade på gästen en tallrik med mat och insisterade på att de skulle prova den hemlagade rätten.
12
insistera, utöva tryck
to insist on a demand, claim, point, etc. by asserting, advocating, or emphasizing it forcefully
Transitive: to press a demand or claim
Exempel
The union members held a strike to press their concerns about working conditions and fair treatment.
Fackföreningsmedlemmarna höll en strejk för att pressa fram sina farhågor om arbetsvillkor och rättvis behandling.
Press
01
press, media
newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole
Exempel
After the announcement, the press was quick to report on the reactions.
02
a cupboard or closet designed for hanging or storing garments
Exempel
The antique press had brass handles and a mirror on the door.
03
press, tryckmaskin
a machine used for printing or pressing materials
Exempel
The press made a loud noise as it pressed the ink onto the pages.
Pressen gjorde ett högt ljud när den tryckte bläcket på sidorna.
04
the action of applying physical pressure to an object or surface
Exempel
A gentle press on the button started the machine.
05
press, tryck
a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position
Exempel
His strict press was steady and controlled, showcasing his technique.
Hans strikta press var stadig och kontrollerad, vilket visade hans teknik.
06
a mechanical device used to shape, cut, or compress materials
Exempel
A wine press is used to extract grape juice efficiently.
07
a device used to prevent rackets from warping
Exempel
He forgot to put the racket in the press and it warped.
08
a tightly packed group of individuals, often in a public or media setting
Exempel
During the parade, the press on the streets was overwhelming.
09
press, tryckmaskin
the process or machinery used to print materials such as newspapers, books, or other publications
Exempel
The old-fashioned press used metal type to print the newspaper.
Den gammaldags pressen använde metalltyper för att trycka tidningen.
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