pressed in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pressed in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pressed [prɛst] ADJ

1. pressed (under pressure) pred:

to be pressed for time/money

estar or andar escaso de tiempo/dinero

we'll be hard pressed to replace him

nos va a resultar difícil or nos va a costar mucho reemplazarlo

2. pressed FOOD:

pressed ham/chicken

prensado

hard-pressed <pred hard pressed> [Am ˈhɑrd ˈˌprɛst, Brit ˌhɑːdˈprɛst] ADJ

hard-pressed industry/nation/staff:

hard-pressed

en apuros

to be hard pressed to + infin

verse en apuros para  +  infin

you'd be hard pressed to get there by five o'clock

te verías en apuros para estar allí antes de las cinco

I.press [Am prɛs, Brit prɛs] N

1.1. press U (newspapers, journalists):

press

prensa f

the press

la prensa

the freedom of the press

la libertad de prensa

the daily/specialist press

la prensa diaria/especializada

she agreed to meet the press

aceptó recibir a la prensa or a los periodistas

she agreed to meet the press attr box/gallery

de (la) prensa

press clipping or Brit cutting

recorte m de prensa

press corps

prensa f acreditada

press coverage

cobertura f periodística

press pass

pase m de prensa

press photographer

reportero gráfico m / reportera gráfica f

press report

informe m de prensa

press room (for printing)

sala f de impresión

press room (for journalists)

sala f de prensa

1.2. press U (treatment by newspapers):

to get a good/bad press

tener buena/mala prensa

to get a good/bad press

tener buena/mala acogida por parte de la prensa

2.1. press C:

press

prensa f

press

imprenta f

to go to press

entrar en prensa

at the time of going to press

al cierre de la edición

hot off the press(es)

recién salido de la imprenta

2.2. press C (publishing house):

press

editorial f

3.1. press C:

press (for pressing grapes, flowers, machine parts)

prensa f

press (for pressing trousers)

prensa f plancha-pantalones

3.2. press C (for racket):

press

tensor m

4.1. press (on button):

at the press of a button

apretando un botón

4.2. press (with iron):

to give sth a press esp Brit

planchar algo

to give sth a press esp Brit

pasarle la plancha a algo

5. press U (crush):

press

agolpamiento m

6. press C (large cupboard):

press

armario m

press

ropero m

II.press [Am prɛs, Brit prɛs] VB trans

1. press (push):

press button/doorbell

apretar

press button/doorbell

pulsar

press pedal/footbrake

pisar

to press the trigger

apretar el gatillo

the children pressed their noses against the window

los niños tenían la nariz apretada contra la ventana

we were pressed up against the wall by the crowd

el gentío nos apretujó contra la pared

2.1. press (squeeze):

press

apretar

she pressed my hand/arm

me apretó la mano/el brazo

she pressed the child to her

estrechó al niño contra su pecho

2.2. press (in press):

press grapes/olives/flowers

prensar

2.3. press disk/album:

press

imprimir

2.4. press clothes:

press

planchar

3.1. press (put pressure on):

I must press you on this point

debo insistirle sobre este punto

when pressed, she admitted it

cuando la presionaron, lo admitió

they're being pressed by creditors

los están acosando los acreedores

if pressed, I'd opt for the second plan

si tuviera que escoger, me inclinaría por el segundo plan

to press sb for sth/to + infin I pressed him for an answer

insistí en que me diera una respuesta

to press sb for sth/to + infin I pressed him for an answer

exigí que me diera una respuesta

they pressed him to change his policy

ejercieron presión sobre él para que cambiara de política

he pressed us to stay for dinner

insistió en que nos quedáramos a cenar

3.2. press (pursue):

she pressed her case vigorously

insistió con vehemencia en sus argumentos

they went on strike to press their demands

fueron a la huelga en apoyo de sus reivindicaciones

to press charges against sb

presentar or formular cargos en contra de alguien

I didn't press the point

no insistí más

III.press [Am prɛs, Brit prɛs] VB intr

1.1. press (exert pressure):

press once for service

llame una vez para que lo atiendan

position tile and press firmly

coloque el azulejo y presione or apriete con fuerza

to press (down) on sth

apretar algo

to press (down) on sth

hacer presión sobre algo

1.2. press (crowd, push):

press people:

apretujarse

press people:

apiñarse

he pressed through the crowd

se abrió paso entre la multitud

1.3. press (iron):

this suit presses easily

este traje es fácil de planchar

2. press (urge, pressurize):

press

presionar

he kept pressing until I agreed

siguió presionando or insistiendo hasta que accedí

to press for sth they've been pressing for an inquiry

han estado presionando para que se haga una investigación

time presses or is pressing

el tiempo apremia

the problem is beginning to press

el problema empieza a ser acuciante

stop press N

stop press

noticias fpl de última hora

stop-press item

noticia f de última hora

press briefing N

press briefing

rueda f de prensa

press briefing

conferencia f de prensa

press agency N Brit

press agency

agencia f de prensa

press card N

press card

pase m de periodista

press agent N

press agent

encargado m de prensa / encargada f de prensa

printing press N

printing press

imprenta f

printing press

prensa f

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Translations for pressed in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hard-pressed N

hard-pressed

apurado, -a

I.press [pres] VB trans

1. press (push):

press button, switch

pulsar

press bell

tocar

press trigger

apretar

to press sth down

apretar algo

2. press (squeeze):

press

apretar

the crowd pressed us against the locked door

la multitud nos apretujaba contra la puerta cerrada

3. press (flatten):

press flowers, grapes, olives

prensar

4. press (extract juice):

press

exprimir

5. press (iron):

press

planchar

6. press MUS:

press album, disk

imprimir

7. press (try to force):

press

presionar

to press sb to do sth

presionar a alguien para que haga algo

to press sb for sth

exigir algo de alguien

to press sb for payment

acosar a alguien para que pague

to be pressed for time/money

andar justo de tiempo/dinero

to press sth on sb

imponer algo a alguien

8. press (pursue):

press

insistir

to press a claim

insistir en una petición

to press one's case

insistir en sus argumentos

9. press LAW:

to press charges

presentar cargos

II.press [pres] VB intr

1. press (push):

press

apretar

to press hard

apretar fuerte

to press on the brake pedal

pisar el freno

2. press crowd:

press

apiñarse

to press through the crowd

abrirse paso entre el gentío

to press down (on sth)

hacer presión (sobre algo)

3. press (be urgent):

press

urgir

time is pressing

el tiempo apremia

4. press (pressurize):

press

hacer presión

to press for sth

insistir para conseguir algo

III.press [pres] N

1. press (push):

press

presión f

press of hand

apretón m

at the press of a button

apretando un botón

2. press (ironing):

press

planchado m

to give sth a press

planchar algo

3. press (crush):

press

apiñamiento m

4. press (machine):

press

prensa f

press for racket

tensor m

printing press

imprenta f

to be in [or on Am] press

estar en prensa

to go to press newspaper, book

ir a imprenta

hot off the press news

de última hora

5. press JOURN:

the press

la prensa

to have bad/good press (publicity)

tener buena/mala prensa

6. press (cupboard):

press

ropero m

press clipping N, press cutting N Brit

press clipping

recorte m de prensa

press baron N

press baron

magnate m de la prensa

press campaign N

press campaign

campaña f de prensa

press card N

press card

acreditación f de periodista

press photographer N

press photographer

reportero(-a) m (f) gráfico, -a

press-up [ˈpresʌp] N Brit SPORTS

press-up

flexión f de brazos

press report N

press report

reportaje m

press-button N

press-button

botón m de control

pressed Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the crowd pressed us against the locked door

la multitud nos apretujaba contra la puerta cerrada

to be pressed for time/money

andar justo de tiempo/dinero

to press on the brake pedal

pisar el freno

at the press of a button

apretando un botón

to go to press newspaper, book

ir a imprenta

to have bad/good press (publicity)

tener buena/mala prensa

I would be hard pressed to choose one

me costaría mucho decidirme por uno

to press ahead with the plan

tirar adelante con el plan

to hold a press conference

dar una rueda de prensa

you'll be hard-pressed to win with this motorbike

mal podrás ganar con esta moto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The results of the mission were meagre and the home organisation repeatedly pressed for its closure.

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However, a version pressed for promotional purposes was widely bootlegged among fans.

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Tactile feedback is provided by having the whole pad depress several millimeters when pressed.

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He was immediately proclaimed king by his supporters, who pressed him to return to absolutism.

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Sugar cubes (sometimes called sugar lumps) are white or brown granulated sugars lightly steamed and pressed together in block shape.

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For us, the outside of the forefoot felt a little constrained, with the little toe pressed right up against the fabric.

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What remains of the bones are dried in a convection oven, pressed into powder and returned to loved ones.

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When it ferments/ smells after two days, it is pressed with a ladle.

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With the floor lever in either the mid position or fully forward and the pedal pressed and held forward the car entered low gear.

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Caution and diligence might have pressed investigation farther.

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