to press
01
trycka, pressa
to push a thing tightly against something else
Transitive: to press sth somewhere
Exempel
He pressed his foot on the accelerator to increase the speed of the car.
Han tryckte foten på gaspedalen för att öka bilens hastighet.
The athlete pressed her body against the wall, preparing for the starting signal.
Atleten pressade sin kropp mot väggen och förberedde sig för startsignalen.
02
pressa, krama
to force the juice out of fruit or vegetables by squeezing them
Transitive: to press fruits or vegetables
Exempel
She pressed the oranges to extract fresh juice for breakfast.
Hon pressade apelsinerna för att extrahera färsk juice till frukosten.
The chef pressed the lemons to obtain the tangy juice for the recipe.
Kocken pressade citronerna för att få den syrliga saften till receptet.
03
stryka, trycka
to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it
Transitive: to press a fabric
Exempel
She pressed her dress to remove the wrinkles before attending the event.
Hon strykte sin klänning för att ta bort vecken innan hon deltog i evenemanget.
The tailor pressed the seams of the suit jacket to give it a crisp and polished look.
Skräddaren strykte jackans sömmar för att ge den en skarp och polerad look.
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
He pressed the barbell overhead, focusing on his shoulder muscles.
Han pressade skivstången över huvudet och fokuserade på sina axelmuskler.
The athlete pressed the kettlebell above his head in a controlled motion.
Atleten pressade kettlebellen över huvudet i en kontrollerad rörelse.
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
Press the button to start the machine.
Tryck på knappen för att starta maskinen.
He pressed the switch to turn off the lights.
Han tryckte på strömbrytaren för att släcka lyset.
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
He pressed his boss for a promotion, citing his accomplishments and dedication to the company.
Han pressade sin chef om en befordran, med hänvisning till sina prestationer och hängivenhet för företaget.
The reporters pressed the politician for answers regarding the controversial decision.
Reporterna pressade politikern för svar angående det kontroversiella beslutet.
07
trycka, pressa
to force or push something or someone in a certain direction
Transitive: to press sb/sth to a direction
Exempel
He pressed the lever down to activate the machine and start the process.
Han tryckte ner spaken för att aktivera maskinen och starta processen.
The strong current pressed the boat against the rocks, making it difficult to maneuver.
Den starka strömmen pressade båten mot klipporna, vilket gjorde det svårt att manövrera.
08
pressa, platta till
to flatten and preserve something by subjecting it to pressure from two sides
Transitive: to press sth
Exempel
The children pressed flowers between the pages of a heavy book.
Barnen pressade blommor mellan sidorna i en tung bok.
Archivists and historians may press important documents to prevent further damage and ensuring their readability.
Arkivarier och historiker kan pressa viktiga dokument för att förhindra ytterligare skador och säkerställa deras läsbarhet.
09
pressa, komprimera
to apply pressure to mold or shape materials
Transitive: to press sth
Exempel
The vinyl record was pressed using a hydraulic press, which molded the vinyl into the desired shape and size.
Vinylskivan pressades med en hydraulisk press, som formade vinylen till önskad form och storlek.
The book publisher decided to expand its operations and start pressing CDs alongside printed materials.
Bokförlaget beslöt att utöka sin verksamhet och börja pressa skivor bredvid tryckta material.
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 fans pressed against the barricades, eager to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrity.
Fansen pressade mot barrikaderna, ivriga att få en glimt av sin favoritkändis.
As the concert started, the crowd pressed forward, trying to get closer to the stage.
När konserten började trängde sig publiken framåt, i försök att komma närmare scenen.
11
trycka, insistera
to urge, persuade, or insist that someone accept or receive something
Ditransitive: to press sth on sb
Exempel
The friend pressed a gift on him, insisting that he accept it as a token of their friendship.
Vännen pressade en gåva på honom och insisterade på att han skulle acceptera den som en symbol för deras vänskap.
The parents pressed their advice on their teenage daughter.
Föräldrarna pressade sitt råd på sin tonåriga dotter.
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 activist group held a gathering to press their demands for stricter environmental regulations.
Aktivistgruppen höll ett möte för att trycka på sina krav på strängare miljöregler.
The politician continued to press his point during the debate.
Politikern fortsatte att framhäva sin poäng under debatten.
Press
01
a cupboard or closet designed for hanging or storing garments
Exempel
She kept her coats in the large wooden press.
The linen press in the hallway stored fresh sheets.
02
press, tryckmaskin
a machine used for printing or pressing materials
Exempel
They used an old-fashioned press to print the posters by hand.
De använde en gammaldags press för att trycka affischerna för hand.
The press was running nonstop to print the daily newspaper.
Pressen gick oavbrutet för att trycka den dagliga tidningen.
03
press, media
newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole
Exempel
He gave an interview to the press about his new book.
Han gav en intervju till pressen om sin nya bok.
The press covered the event extensively, with multiple stories published.
Pressen täckte evenemanget i stor utsträckning, med flera berättelser publicerade.
04
the action of applying physical pressure to an object or surface
Exempel
He gave the dough a firm press to flatten it evenly.
The iron requires a steady press to remove wrinkles.
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
The press requires strong shoulders and core stability.
Press kräver starka axlar och stabilitet i core.
She added the press to her workout routine for upper body strength.
Hon lade till press i sin träningsrutin för styrka i överkroppen.
06
a mechanical device used to shape, cut, or compress materials
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The press of people at the concert made it hard to move.
Reporters formed a press around the celebrity.
09
press, tryckmaskin
the process or machinery used to print materials such as newspapers, books, or other publications
Exempel
The press was running nonstop to meet the tight deadline.
Pressen gick nonstop för att möta den tighta deadline.
A malfunction in the press caused a delay in the magazine ’s release.
Ett fel i tryckeriet orsakade en försening i tidningens utgivning.
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