pressed
Aussprache: [prɛst]
Wort
Kontext: „physical action“
(verb) to push on something with force using your hands or another tool. When you press something, it gets closer to a surface.
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She pressed the button to turn on the light.
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He didn’t press the button hard enough, so the light didn't turn on.
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Did you press the button firmly?
Kontext: „feelings and experiences“
(adjective) feeling worried or stressed about something that needs to be done. When someone feels pressed, it means they have a lot to do and not enough time.
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I was pressed for time, but I managed to finish my homework.
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She felt relaxed and not pressed at all during her vacation.
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Are you feeling pressed to complete your tasks today?
Kontext: „food preparation“
(adjective) referring to food that has been flattened or crushed, like how you press grapes to make juice. It describes food that has been squeezed to get out a liquid or to change its shape.
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The pressed sandwich looked delicious with the melted cheese inside.
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The apples were not pressed; they were just whole and firm.
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Do you like pressed fruit juices or whole fruits better?
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