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I.pressed [Brit prɛst] VB pp

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pressed → press I, II, III, press

II.pressed [Brit prɛst] ADJ

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1. pressed (squeezed):

pressed fruit

2. pressed (compacted by pressure):

pressed

3. pressed TECH:

pressed steel

See also press¹, press²

I.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (push):

press button

press switch, pedal

to press sth in

fare entrare or inserire qc premendo

press the pedal right down

schiaccia il pedale fino in fondo

press the switch down

abbassa l'interruttore

to press sth into clay, mud, ground

conficcare qc in

to press sth into place

spingere qc per metterlo a posto

to press a lid onto sth

premere un coperchio su qc

to press sth into sb's hand

mettere qc nella mano di qn

2. press (apply):

to press one's nose, face against sth

schiacciare il naso, il viso contro qc

to press a blotter, cloth onto sth

premere un tampone, un panno contro qc

to press a stamp, a label onto sth

mettere un timbro, un'etichetta su qc

to press one's hands to one's ears

tapparsi le orecchie con le mani

to press the receiver to one's ear

mettere il ricevitore contro l'orecchio

to press one's face into the pillow

affondare il viso nel cuscino

to press one's knees together

stringere le ginocchia

to press two objects together

stringere due oggetti uno contro l'altro

5. press (urge):

press person

fare pressione su, sollecitare

press point, matter, issue

to press sb to do

spingere qn a fare

to press sb for action

spingere qn all'azione

I must press you for an answer

insisto per avere una risposta

when pressed, he admitted that…

dopo molte insistenze, ha ammesso che…

to press a point

to press one's suit

fare una corte insistente

7. press SPORTS:

press weight

sollevare [qc] in distensione

8. press HISTORY (as torture):

sottoporre [qn] a schiacciamento

II.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB intr

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1. press (push with hand, foot, object):

to press down

to press (down) on, to press against pedal, surface

the blankets are pressing (down) on my leg

le coperte mi premono sulla gamba

her guilt pressed down on her

la colpa le pesava

III.to press oneself VB refl

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to press oneself against wall

schiacciarsi contro

to press oneself against person

IV.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] N

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1. press (newspapers, journalists):

the press or the Press + verbo sing o pl

in the press

to get a good, bad press fig

avere buona, cattiva stampa

to get a good, bad press before n acclaim, criticism

to get a good, bad press freedom, campaign

to get a good, bad press photo, photographer

to get a good, bad press announcement, advertising

tramite la stampa

press story or press report

4. press (device for flattening):

cider press

garlic press

6. press (with iron):

to give sth a press

dare una stirata or una schiacciata a qc

7. press (crowd):

pigia pigia m (of di)

8. press SPORTS:

9. press Brit (cupboard):

armadio m a muro

press² [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (urge):

to press sb into doing

esortare qn a fare

to press sb into a role

spingere qn a recitare una parte

2. press:

press HISTORY, NAUT recruit, man

arruolare forzatamente

cold-pressed [ˌkəʊldˈprest] ADJ FOOD

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cold-pressed oil

spremuto a freddo

pressed beef N U

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pressed beef

manzo m in scatola pressato

hard-pressed [Brit ˌhɑːdˈprɛst, Am ˈhɑrd ˈˌprɛst], hard-pushed [ˌhɑːdˈpʊʃt] ADJ

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press for VB [prɛs -] (press for [sth])

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press for change, support, release:

fare pressione per ottenere

to be pressed for sth

essere a corto di qc

I.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (push):

press button

press switch, pedal

to press sth in

fare entrare or inserire qc premendo

press the pedal right down

schiaccia il pedale fino in fondo

press the switch down

abbassa l'interruttore

to press sth into clay, mud, ground

conficcare qc in

to press sth into place

spingere qc per metterlo a posto

to press a lid onto sth

premere un coperchio su qc

to press sth into sb's hand

mettere qc nella mano di qn

2. press (apply):

to press one's nose, face against sth

schiacciare il naso, il viso contro qc

to press a blotter, cloth onto sth

premere un tampone, un panno contro qc

to press a stamp, a label onto sth

mettere un timbro, un'etichetta su qc

to press one's hands to one's ears

tapparsi le orecchie con le mani

to press the receiver to one's ear

mettere il ricevitore contro l'orecchio

to press one's face into the pillow

affondare il viso nel cuscino

to press one's knees together

stringere le ginocchia

to press two objects together

stringere due oggetti uno contro l'altro

5. press (urge):

press person

fare pressione su, sollecitare

press point, matter, issue

to press sb to do

spingere qn a fare

to press sb for action

spingere qn all'azione

I must press you for an answer

insisto per avere una risposta

when pressed, he admitted that…

dopo molte insistenze, ha ammesso che…

to press a point

to press one's suit

fare una corte insistente

7. press SPORTS:

press weight

sollevare [qc] in distensione

8. press HISTORY (as torture):

sottoporre [qn] a schiacciamento

II.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB intr

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1. press (push with hand, foot, object):

to press down

to press (down) on, to press against pedal, surface

the blankets are pressing (down) on my leg

le coperte mi premono sulla gamba

her guilt pressed down on her

la colpa le pesava

III.to press oneself VB refl

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to press oneself against wall

schiacciarsi contro

to press oneself against person

IV.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] N

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1. press (newspapers, journalists):

the press or the Press + verbo sing o pl

in the press

to get a good, bad press fig

avere buona, cattiva stampa

to get a good, bad press before n acclaim, criticism

to get a good, bad press freedom, campaign

to get a good, bad press photo, photographer

to get a good, bad press announcement, advertising

tramite la stampa

press story or press report

4. press (device for flattening):

cider press

garlic press

6. press (with iron):

to give sth a press

dare una stirata or una schiacciata a qc

7. press (crowd):

pigia pigia m (of di)

8. press SPORTS:

9. press Brit (cupboard):

armadio m a muro

press² [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (urge):

to press sb into doing

esortare qn a fare

to press sb into a role

spingere qn a recitare una parte

2. press:

press HISTORY, NAUT recruit, man

arruolare forzatamente

rotary press [Brit ˌrəʊt(ə)ri ˈprɛs, Am ˌroʊdəri ˈprɛs], rotary printing press [ˌrəʊtərɪˈprɪntɪŋpres] N

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rotary press

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spremuto a freddo olio

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hard-pressed ADJ

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hard-pressed

I.press [pres] VB trans

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2. press (squeeze):

the crowd pressed us against the locked door

la folla ci spingeva contro la porta chiusa

3. press (flatten):

press grapes

press flowers

press olives

4. press (extract juice):

5. press (iron):

press shirt, dress

6. press MUS:

press album, disk

8. press (find difficult):

to be (hard) pressed to do sth

avere (grosse) difficoltà a fare qc

9. press (be short of):

to be pressed for money/time

essere a corto di soldi/di tempo

11. press LAW:

to press charges

presentare delle accuse

II.press [pres] VB intr

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3. press (be urgent):

time is pressing

il tempo stringe

4. press (put under pressure):

to press for sth

insistere per ottenere qc

III.press [pres] N

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2. press (ironing):

to give sth a press

dare una stirata a qc

3. press (crush):

6. press (for tennis racket):

7. press (cupboard):

press release N

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press release

comunicato m stampa

to issue a press release

rilasciare un comunicato stampa

press upon VB trans

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press ahead VB intr

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press ahead PHRVB press on

press agency N

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press agency

agenzia f di stampa

press box N

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tribuna f stampa

free press N

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stampa f indipendente

press on VB intr

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continuare imperterrito

press conference N

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press conference

conferenza f stampa

to hold a press conference

tenere una conferenza stampa

to press down on the lever

abbassare la leva

the crowd pressed us against the locked door

la folla ci spingeva contro la porta chiusa

to be (hard) pressed to do sth

avere (grosse) difficoltà a fare qc

to be pressed for money/time

essere a corto di soldi/di tempo

to press a claim/one's case

insistere su un reclamo/sulla propria tesi

at the press of a button

premendo un pulsante

to go to press newspaper, book

andare in stampa

to issue a press release

rilasciare un comunicato stampa

to press ahead with the plan

andare avanti con il progetto

I would be hard pressed to choose one

sarebbe duro per me sceglierne uno

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Caution and diligence might have pressed investigation farther. en.wikipedia.org

The boneshaker also had a brake a metal lever that pressed a wooden pad against the rear wheel. en.wikipedia.org

A man was then seen a short time later in the downstairs bar by the night porter who pressed the panic alarm. www.advertiser.ie

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

When at the starting station the operator pressed a key, the corresponding pointer was deflected at the receiving station. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

She was asleep on a mattress in a playpen with her sweaty, tear-streaked face pressed against the bars, snoring. www.dailymail.co.uk

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

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