Pressure
noun
The feeling of worry or stress that you get when you have too much to do or difficult decisions to make.
She's been under a lot of pressure at work recently.
Often appears as...
- under pressure
- put pressure on
noun
The force that you produce when you press something.
Apply gentle pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
Often appears as...
- apply pressure
- pressure point
noun
The force or weight with which something is pressed against another.
The pressure of the air inside the tire must be regularly checked.
Often appears as...
- air pressure
- water pressure
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To try to persuade or forcefully ask someone to do something.
The union is pressuring the company to raise wages.
Often appears as...
- pressure someone into
- pressure to do something
noun
The use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.
The president is facing pressure to resign.
Often appears as...
- feel the pressure
- exert pressure
noun
The feeling of worry or stress that you get when you have too much to do or difficult decisions to make.
She's been under a lot of pressure at work recently.
Often appears as...
- under pressure
- put pressure on
noun
The force that you produce when you press something.
Apply gentle pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
Often appears as...
- apply pressure
- pressure point
noun
The force or weight with which something is pressed against another.
The pressure of the air inside the tire must be regularly checked.
Often appears as...
- air pressure
- water pressure
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To try to persuade or forcefully ask someone to do something.
The union is pressuring the company to raise wages.
Often appears as...
- pressure someone into
- pressure to do something
noun
The use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.
The president is facing pressure to resign.
Often appears as...
- feel the pressure
- exert pressure
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Describes emotional burdens linked to responsibilities or expectations.
Feeling the pressure, she meticulously double-checked her presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Motivational Tool
Can indicate a challenging but positive force that motivates action.
He thrives under pressure and produces his best work.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Negative Connotation
Avoid using 'pressure' to mean general difficulties unrelated to stress.
Incorrect: The exam was pressure. Correct: The exam was stressful.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Describes emotional burdens linked to responsibilities or expectations.
Feeling the pressure, she meticulously double-checked her presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Motivational Tool
Can indicate a challenging but positive force that motivates action.
He thrives under pressure and produces his best work.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Negative Connotation
Avoid using 'pressure' to mean general difficulties unrelated to stress.
Incorrect: The exam was pressure. Correct: The exam was stressful.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Describes emotional burdens linked to responsibilities or expectations.
Feeling the pressure, she meticulously double-checked her presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Motivational Tool
Can indicate a challenging but positive force that motivates action.
He thrives under pressure and produces his best work.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Negative Connotation
Avoid using 'pressure' to mean general difficulties unrelated to stress.
Incorrect: The exam was pressure. Correct: The exam was stressful.
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Video examples
How to create a space...
wearable octopus octopus suit pressure sensing so for the first time we're gonna measure human motion within the suit how are the astronauts moving within the suit we can quantify that and then we design the protection to just keep them healthy and well and let them do their tasks as best they can it has space applications we're pretty
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How heavy is air? - Dan...
from the mundane to the catastrophic. But differences in air pressure do more than just let us complain about the weather; they're the very reason we're alive. We breathe by lowering the pressure in our lungs, allowing air to rush in. So the next time you take a deep breath, think of the unfathomable number of air molecules
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Under Pressure PIPE Brain...
thought it was more difficult was because the timer created pressure when you're under pressure due to dwindling time or resources your brain releases adrenaline and noradrenaline to pump you up in order to tackle the task at hand this is helpful for truly life-threatening circumstances but when
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Can you solve the...
After much pressure from human rights groups, the dictator reluctantly agrees to let you visit the island and speak to the prisoners under the following you may only make one statement, and you cannot tell them any new information. What can you say to help free the prisoners
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Why do people join...
whether through their own realizations, the help of family and friends, or when the cult falls apart due to external pressure or scandals. Many cults may be hard to identify, and for some, their beliefs, no matter how strange, are protected under religious freedom.
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
First and foremost, you know, there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only us here at the zoo, but also to the breeding programme. Potentially, a lot of eyes around the world that are watching what we're doing and making sure we do a good job.
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How people rationalize...
pressure, opportunity, and rationalization. Pressure is often what motivates someone to engage in fraud to begin with. It could be a personal debt, an addiction, an earnings quota, a sudden job loss, or an illness in the family.
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Rethinking infidelity...
but the pressure for women is to hide, minimize and deny, which isn't surprising when you consider that there are still nine countries where women can be killed for straying. Now, monogamy used to be one person for life.
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The effects of...
that the volume of a gas is inversely related to pressure. So, any air-filled spaces, like a rockfish's swim bladder, or human lungs, will compress as they descend deeper and expand as they ascend.
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How blood pressure works...
and at least 2.5 billion times during an average lifetime. That may sound like an insurmountable amount of pressure, but don't worry, your arteries are well suited for the challenge.
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How to create a space...
wearable octopus octopus suit pressure sensing so for the first time we're gonna measure human motion within the suit how are the astronauts moving within the suit we can quantify that and then we design the protection to just keep them healthy and well and let them do their tasks as best they can it has space applications we're pretty
Video examples
How heavy is air? - Dan...
from the mundane to the catastrophic. But differences in air pressure do more than just let us complain about the weather; they're the very reason we're alive. We breathe by lowering the pressure in our lungs, allowing air to rush in. So the next time you take a deep breath, think of the unfathomable number of air molecules
Video examples
Under Pressure PIPE Brain...
thought it was more difficult was because the timer created pressure when you're under pressure due to dwindling time or resources your brain releases adrenaline and noradrenaline to pump you up in order to tackle the task at hand this is helpful for truly life-threatening circumstances but when
Video examples
Can you solve the...
After much pressure from human rights groups, the dictator reluctantly agrees to let you visit the island and speak to the prisoners under the following you may only make one statement, and you cannot tell them any new information. What can you say to help free the prisoners
Video examples
Why do people join...
whether through their own realizations, the help of family and friends, or when the cult falls apart due to external pressure or scandals. Many cults may be hard to identify, and for some, their beliefs, no matter how strange, are protected under religious freedom.
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
First and foremost, you know, there's pressure because these guys are so important to not only us here at the zoo, but also to the breeding programme. Potentially, a lot of eyes around the world that are watching what we're doing and making sure we do a good job.
Video examples
How people rationalize...
pressure, opportunity, and rationalization. Pressure is often what motivates someone to engage in fraud to begin with. It could be a personal debt, an addiction, an earnings quota, a sudden job loss, or an illness in the family.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
but the pressure for women is to hide, minimize and deny, which isn't surprising when you consider that there are still nine countries where women can be killed for straying. Now, monogamy used to be one person for life.
Video examples
The effects of...
that the volume of a gas is inversely related to pressure. So, any air-filled spaces, like a rockfish's swim bladder, or human lungs, will compress as they descend deeper and expand as they ascend.
Video examples
How blood pressure works...
and at least 2.5 billion times during an average lifetime. That may sound like an insurmountable amount of pressure, but don't worry, your arteries are well suited for the challenge.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
No matter how good you are at planning, the pressure never goes away. So I don't fight it. I feed off it. I turn pressure into motivation to do my best.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
There's a lot of pressure putting an album out all over the world and hoping people everywhere like it.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
The pressure, for me, is not important. I was born with pressure. The pressure is not important for me.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
There's more pressure to be famous for being yourself than if you're being a character.
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Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I'm a guy who's in there everyday with world-class grapplers feeling that pressure.
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Ron Rivera
American Coach
There's pressure, and that's just the way life is in the NFL.
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Tite
Brazilian Coach
The ability to deal with pressure is hugely important.
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Marko Arnautovic
Austrian Athlete
My whole life I took challenges, I took pressure.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
Courage is grace under pressure.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
Quote examples
Ben Carson
American Scientist
No matter how good you are at planning, the pressure never goes away. So I don't fight it. I feed off it. I turn pressure into motivation to do my best.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
There's a lot of pressure putting an album out all over the world and hoping people everywhere like it.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
The pressure, for me, is not important. I was born with pressure. The pressure is not important for me.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
There's more pressure to be famous for being yourself than if you're being a character.
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Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I'm a guy who's in there everyday with world-class grapplers feeling that pressure.
Quote examples
Ron Rivera
American Coach
There's pressure, and that's just the way life is in the NFL.
Quote examples
Tite
Brazilian Coach
The ability to deal with pressure is hugely important.
Quote examples
Marko Arnautovic
Austrian Athlete
My whole life I took challenges, I took pressure.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
Courage is grace under pressure.
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