What does presionar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word presionar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use presionar in Spanish.

The word presionar in Spanish means put pressure on, pressure, compel, pressure, pressure, press. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word presionar

put pressure on

verbo transitivo (aplicar fuerza sobre algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Presiona la herida para que no salga sangre. Lucía presionó el botón y apagó la máquina.
Lucia pressed the button and turned the machine off.

pressure, compel

verbo transitivo (oprimir moralmente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me presiona para que me comporte como él quiere y no me da libertad.
He pressures (or: compels) me to act as he wishes and does not give me any freedom.

pressure

verbo transitivo (agobiar a alguien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En el trabajo me presionan constantemente para que coja más responsabilidades.
At work, they're constantly pressuring me to take on more responsibility.

pressure, press

verbo transitivo (deporte: acosar al contrario)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Presionaba al jugador para que no pudiera disparar a puerta.
They pressured (or: pressed) the player so he couldn't take a shot.

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