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| air pressure n | (atmospheric force) | pression atmosphérique nf |
| | Masses of high and low air pressure create the weather on Earth. |
| air pressure n | (degree of atmospheric force) | pression atmosphérique nf |
| | The current temperature is -1, and the air pressure is 1016 millibars. |
| apply pressure vtr + n | (press firmly) | appuyer (sur [qch]) vi |
| | | exercer une pression (sur [qch]) loc v |
| | If you get a nosebleed, you should pinch your nose and apply pressure. |
| apply pressure to [sth] vtr + n | (press firmly on [sth]) | appuyer sur vi + prép |
| | | exercer une pression sur [qch] loc v + prép |
| | (une plaie) | compresser⇒, comprimer⇒ vtr |
| | Applying pressure to the cut will stop the bleeding. |
| | Appuyez sur la coupure pour arrêter le sang de couler. |
| | Pour stopper l'hémorragie, compressez fermement la plaie. |
| apply pressure to [sb] vtr + n | figurative (try to persuade) (figuré) | faire pression sur [qqn] loc v + prép |
| | What the army calls "applying pressure to prisoners" other people might call "torture". |
| | Ce que l'armée appelle "faire pression sur les prisonniers", d'autres pourraient bien l'appeler "torture". |
| apply pressure vtr + n | figurative (try to persuade) (figuré) | faire pression loc v |
| | MPs are applying pressure on the government to spend more money on education. |
| area of low pressure n | (meteorology) | zone de basse pression nf |
| | A stationary area of low pressure over the Great Lakes has brought us a week of rain and fog. |
| atmospheric pressure n | (air pressure) | pression atmosphérique nf |
| | I have trouble breathing when the atmospheric pressure drops. |
| back pressure n | (force going against flow) | contre-pression nf |
| | An obstruction in the water pipe was causing back pressure. |
| barometric pressure n | (atmospheric force) | pression atmosphérique nf |
| | Hurricanes have low barometric pressure. |
| | Les ouragans ont une faible pression atmosphérique. |
bedsore,
bed sore,
pressure sore,
pressure ulcer n | (bedridden person's pressure sore) | escarre nf |
| | The nurses turned the patient daily to prevent him getting bed sores. |
| blood pressure n | (on vessels) | tension artérielle, tension nf |
| | The doctor told me that my blood pressure was rather high. |
| | Le médecin m'a dit que ma tension était assez élevée. |
| blood pressure cuff n | (medical device) | brassard de tensiomètre nm |
| | (plus courant, moins précis) | tensiomètre nm |
| | The nurse placed a blood pressure cuff around my arm. |
| critical pressure | (physics) | pression critique nf |
| excessive pressure n | (physical force) (physique) | pression excessive, pression trop forte nf |
| | | surpression nf |
| | The police were accused of using excessive pressure to break up the demonstration. |
| excessive pressure n | (coercion) | pression excessive, pression trop forte nf |
| | Many employees feel under excessive pressure to work extra hours. |
| high blood pressure n | (medicine: hypertension) | hypertension, hypertension artérielle nf |
| | (courant) | tension nf |
| | Exercise and diet are the best way to control high blood pressure. |
| | Faire du sport et bien manger sont le meilleur moyen de maîtriser sa tension. |
| high pressure n | (intense or stressful situation) | stress nm |
| | She has been working under high pressure to pass her exams. |
| | Elle travaille dans le stress pour réussir ses examens. |
| high pressure n | (oppressive weather conditions) | hautes pressions nfpl |
| | An area of high pressure is building over the Atlantic. |
| high-pressure n as adj | (stressful) | très stressant adv + adj |
| | She has a high-pressure job. |
| low blood pressure n | (hypotension) | pression artérielle faible, hypotension nf |
| | Low blood pressure can make you feel dizzy. |
| no pressure interj | informal, ironic (indicating urgency) (familier, ironique) | Et ne te presse pas, surtout ! interj |
| | (familier, ironique) | y a pas urgence interj |
| | (familier, ironique) | y a pas l' feu interj |
| | (populaire, ironique) | y'a rien qui urge interj |
| | If you answer the next question correctly, you will win the £1000 prize; no pressure! |
| oil pressure n | (force that keeps engine lubricated) (Automobile) | pression d'huile nf |
| | I checked the oil pressure and it was a bit low. |
| peer pressure n | (feeling of needing to conform) (négatif) | pression du groupe, pression de groupe nf |
| | (négatif, Sociologie) | pression des pairs nf |
| | (négatif, plus courant) | pression de ses camarades nf |
| | (positif) | émulation nf |
| | Teenagers find it hard to resist peer pressure. |
| | Les ados ont du mal à résister à la pression de leurs camarades. |
| pressure cooker n | (cooking device) (®) | Cocotte-Minute, cocotte-minute nf |
| | | autocuiseur nm |
| | (®, Can) | Presto, presto nm |
| | I prefer to cook my rice in a pressure cooker. |
| | Je préfère le riz cuit à la cocotte-minute. |
| pressure cooker n | figurative (pressurized situation) (figuré) | marmite en ébullition nf |
| | The board meeting was a real pressure cooker – I thought the chairman was going to explode! |
| | La réunion du conseil était une vraie marmite en ébullition, j'ai cru que le président allait exploser ! |
| pressure gauge n | (instrument: measures pressure) | manomètre nm |
| | Check the pressure gauge to make sure the tires are full. |
| | Regardez le manomètre pour vous assurer que les pneus sont bien gonflés. |
| pressure group n | (organization that campaigns or lobbies) | groupe de pression nm |
| | (anglicisme) | lobby nm |
| | Conservative pressure groups are intent on hindering the president's agenda. |
| | Les groupes de pression conservateurs sont déterminés à faire obstacle au programme du président. |
| | Les lobbies conservateurs sont déterminés à faire obstacle au programme du président. |
| pressure head | (physics) (Physique) | hauteur piézométrique nf |
| pressure indicator n | (instrument that indicates pressure) | indicateur de pression nm |
| | The pressure indicator shows the current pressure level inside the cooker. |
| pressure pad n | (absorbs pressure) (Médecine) | pansement compressif nm |
| pressure pad n | (converts to electrical signal) | capteur de pression, tapis de contact nm |
| pressure point n | (anatomy: pulse point) | point de pression nm |
| | The human body has many highly sensitive pressure points. |
| | Il y a plusieurs points de pression très sensibles sur le corps humain. |
| pressure point n | figurative (situation likely to cause trouble) | point sensible nm |
| | The disputed territories remain a pressure point between the two countries. |
| | Les revendications territoriales restent un point sensible entre ces deux pays. |
| pressure regulator n | (instrument: stable pressure) | régulateur de pression nm |
| | The pressure regulator controls the pressure inside the pressure cooker. |
| pressure relief device n | (reduces stress) | vanne de régulation (de pression) nf |
| | The pressure relief device is a safety mechanism located on the bottom of the heating tank. |
| pressure suit | (aerospace) | combinaison pressurisée nf |
| pressure switch n | (type of switch) (interrupteur) | manostat, pressostat nm |
| pressure valve n | (device: controls pressure) | soupape nf |
| | The plumber replaced the pressure valve on the water heater. |
| | | soupape de sécurité nf |
| | La soupape de sécurité sert à protéger contre la surpression. |
| | | soupape de sûreté nf |
| pressure valve n | figurative (outlet for emotional release, social tensions) | exutoire nm |
| | Boxing is often used a pressure valve for juvenile delinquents. |
| | La boxe sert souvent d'exutoire aux délinquants juvéniles. |
| | (figuré) | soupape nf |
| | La boxe sert souvent de soupape aux délinquants juvéniles. |
| | | catharsis nf |
| | La boxe peut représenter une véritable catharsis pour les délinquants juvéniles. |
pressure-cook [sth],
pressure cook⇒ vtr | (method of cooking food) | cuire à la cocotte-minute, cuire à l'autocuiseur loc v |
| | Pressure-cook the potatoes for about 7 minutes. |
| pulse pressure n | (medicine) (Médecine) | pression différentielle nf |
| put pressure on [sth] vtr | (apply force to) | appuyer sur vi + prép |
| | | exercer une pression sur loc v + prép |
| | | compresser⇒ vtr |
| | Put pressure on the cut to stop the bleeding. |
| | Appuyez sur la coupure pour arrêter l'hémorragie. |
| put pressure on [sb/sth] vtr | figurative (compel, coerce) | faire pression sur loc v + prép |
| | The mayor put pressure on the police to drop the case. |
| | Le maire a fait pression sur la police pour abandonner l'affaire. |
| relieve the pressure on [sb] v expr | (unburden) | soulager⇒ vtr |
| | The company is hiring extra workers to relieve the pressure on their existing staff. |
| relieve the pressure on v expr | (decongest) | relâcher la pression sur, soulager la pression sur, lever la pression sur loc v |
| | The expansion of the rail network will relieve the pressure on the roads. |
| ridge of high pressure n | (weather forecast: elongated area of high atmospheric pressure) (Météorologie) | crête de haute pression nf |
| | A ridge of high pressure is lying over the country, so it should be fine for the next few days. |
| | Une crête de haute pression traverse le pays, nous devrions donc avoir du beau temps dans les prochains jours. |
| social pressure n | (others' expectations) | pression sociale nf |
| | Some communities place a great deal of social pressure on women to get married. |
sound pressure,
excess sound pressure n | (physics: instantaneous sound) (physique) | pression acoustique, pression sonore nf |
| time pressure n | (stress of an imminent deadline) | pression du temps nf |
| | Students perform do not perform well when they feel stressed because of time pressure. |
tire pressure (US),
tyre pressure (UK) n | (air pressure inside tire) | pression des pneus nf |
| under pressure adv | (subjected to coercion) | sous pression loc adv |
| | He was under pressure to make a decision so he finally said "yes.". |
| | Il a été mis sous pression pour prendre sa décision et il a donc finalement dit oui. |
vapor pressure (US),
vapour pressure (UK) n | (physics: pressure of molecules) (Physique) | pression de vapeur, tension de vapeur nf |
| water pressure n | (force of water under compression) | pression de l'eau nf |
| | A leak from a pipe caused a reduction in the water pressure. |
| | | pression d'eau nf |
| work under pressure v expr | (do job during stressful time) | travailler sous pression loc v |