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1. n1) давление, воздействие, нажим2) затруднение, трудное положение•to be subjected to / to be under / to bear pressure — подвергаться давлению
to bow to pressure — поддаваться / уступать нажиму
to buckle under smb's pressure — поддаваться / уступать чьему-л. давлению
to build up pressure on a country — усиливать давление на какую-л. страну
to curb pressures — сдерживать давление / проявления чего-л.
to impose pressure on smb — оказывать давление на кого-л.
to increase / to intensify pressure — усиливать давление
to maintain pressure — не прекращать / продолжать оказывать давление
to relax pressure — ослаблять / уменьшать давление
to step up pressure on smb — усиливать давление на кого-л.
to subject smb to pressure — подвергать кого-л. давлению
to succumb to pressure — поддаваться / уступать давлению
- pressure for a cease-fireto withstand smb's pressure — противостоять чьему-л. давлению
- pressure for money
- pressure from smb / smth 2. v(smb / smth) оказывать давление (на кого-л.); форсировать (что-л.)to pressure out ( smb) — оказать на кого-л. давление с целью принудить его уйти в отставку
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