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pressure
/presh-er/
 
n-uc.
 
1.
Def.: pegpesel
MS: pegpesel
the action of pressing on something.
Apply gentle pressure to the cut to stop it bleeding.
 
n-uc.
 
2.
Def.: peggeram te pegpehes eyew te pegpeyimu te minsan nekey
MS: peggeram te pegpehes
the action of trying hard to make someone do something (put pressure on someone).
They put a lot of pressure on me to go with them, even though I didn't want to go.
 
n-uc.
 
3.
Def.: pegkabeley
MS: pegkabeley
the fact that something difficult is causing you stress (be under pressure).
She is under a lot of pressure at work at the moment, because they are very busy.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0476-0500
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012