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n. tryck; belastning--------v. pressa, utöva påtryckning på* * *['preʃə]1) ((the amount of force exerted by) the action of pressing: to apply pressure to a cut to stop bleeding; A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.) tryck2) ((a) strain or stress: The pressures of her work are sometimes too much for her.) press, tryck, stress3) (strong persuasion; compulsion or force: He agreed under pressure.) press, tryck•- pressurise
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