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press [pres]presse ⇒ 1 (a)-(e) serrement ⇒ 1 (i) appuyer (sur) ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (e), 4 (a) presser ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) forcer ⇒ 3 (d) faire pression ⇒ 4 (b)1 noun(a) (newspapers) presse f;∎ the national/local press la presse nationale/locale;∎ freedom of the press la liberté de la presse;∎ they advertised in the press ils ont fait passer une annonce dans les journaux;∎ reports in the press were biased les comptes rendus parus dans la presse étaient tendancieux;∎ they managed to keep her name out of the press ils ont réussi à ce que son nom ne paraisse pas dans la presse(b) (journalists) presse f;∎ the press were there la presse était là;∎ she's a member of the press elle a une carte de presse;∎ ironic the gentlemen of the press ces messieurs de la presse(c) (report, opinion) presse f;∎ to get (a) good/bad press avoir bonne/mauvaise presse;∎ to give sb (a) good/bad press faire l'éloge/la critique de qn(d) (printing) presse f;∎ we go to press at 5 p.m. on est mis sous presse à 5 heures; (copy deadline) on boucle à 5 heures;∎ in or at (the) press sous presse;∎ hot or straight from the press tout frais;∎ ready for press prêt à mettre sous presse;∎ the proofs were passed for press on a donné le bon à tirer;∎ prices correct at time of going to press prix corrects au moment de la mise sous presse∎ (printing) press presse f;∎ to set the presses rolling mettre les presses en marche; figurative mettre la machine en marche(f) (publisher) presses fpl(g) (for tennis racket, handicrafts, woodwork, trousers) presse f; (for cider, oil, wine) pressoir m∎ the machine dispenses hot coffee at the press of a button il suffit d'appuyer sur un bouton pour que la machine distribue du café chaud;∎ give it a slight press appuyez légèrement là-dessus∎ he gave my hand a quick press il m'a serré la main rapidement∎ in the press for the door we became separated dans la ruée de la foule vers la porte, nous avons été séparés;∎ to force one's way through the press fendre la foule, se frayer un chemin à travers la foule∎ to give sth a press donner un coup de fer à qch(m) (in weightlifting) développé m(n) (in basketball) pressing m;∎ full court press zone-presse f (tout terrain);∎ American figurative it was the full court press on faisait le maximum;∎ to be engaged in a full court press to do sth faire le maximum ou tout son possible pour faire qch∎ press of sail or canvas pleine voilure f;∎ under press of sail toutes voiles dehors(reporter, photographer) de presse; (advertising) dans la presse(a) (push → button, bell, trigger, accelerator) appuyer sur;∎ try pressing it essayez d'appuyer dessus;∎ he pressed the lid shut il a fermé le couvercle (en appuyant dessus);∎ to press sth flat aplatir qch;∎ to press sth home enfoncer qch;∎ to press sth (back) into shape rendre sa forme à qch;∎ to press one's way through a crowd/to the front se frayer un chemin à travers une foule/jusqu'au premier rang;∎ he was pressed (up) against the railings il s'est trouvé coincé contre le grillage;∎ I pressed myself against the wall je me suis collé contre le mur;∎ she pressed a note into my hand elle m'a glissé un billet dans la main;∎ he pressed his nose (up) against the window il a collé son nez à la vitre;∎ he pressed his hat down on his head il rabattit ou enfonça son chapeau sur sa tête;∎ she pressed the papers down into the bin elle a enfoncé les papiers dans la poubelle∎ she pressed her son to her elle serra son fils contre elle∎ to press sb for payment/an answer presser qn de payer/répondre;∎ she pressed me to tell her the truth elle me pressa de lui dire la vérité;∎ if you press her she'll tell you si tu insistes, elle te le dira;∎ if pressed, he would admit… quand on insistait ou le poussait, il admettait…;∎ his creditors were pressing him hard ses créanciers le harcelaient ou ne lui laissaient pas le moindre répit;∎ to be pressed for time/money être à court de temps/d'argent∎ I was pressed into signing the contract j'ai été obligé de signer le contrat;∎ don't let yourself be pressed into going ne laissez personne vous forcer à y aller∎ can I press a cup of tea on you? puis-je vous offrir une tasse de thé?;∎ to press a gift on sb forcer qn à accepter un cadeau;∎ to press (home) one's advantage profiter d'un avantage;∎ to press one's attentions on sb poursuivre qn de ses assiduités;∎ I don't want to press the point je ne veux pas insister;∎ Law to press charges against sb engager des poursuites contre qn(f) (iron → shirt, tablecloth) repasser(h) (preserve by pressing → flower) presser, faire sécher (dans un livre ou un pressoir)(i) (in weightlifting) soulever∎ figurative to press into service réquisitionner;∎ the local mechanic was pressed into service le mécanicien du coin fut réquisitionné pour la circonstance∎ press here appuyez ou pressez ici;∎ he pressed (down) on the accelerator il appuya sur l'accélérateur;∎ the crowd pressed against the barriers/round the President la foule se pressait contre les barrières/autour du président;∎ they pressed forward to get a better view ils poussaient pour essayer de mieux voir;∎ to press through a crowd se frayer un chemin à travers une foule;∎ to press close against sb se serrer contre qn∎ the rucksack pressed on his shoulders le sac à dos pesait sur ses épaules;∎ her problems pressed on her mind ses problèmes lui pesaient;∎ time presses! le temps presse!∎ he pressed hard to get the grant il a fait des pieds et des mains pour obtenir la bourse;∎ to press for an answer insister pour avoir une réponse immédiate;∎ to press for an adjournment/the law to be tightened up exiger un ajournement/que la loi soit renforcée∎ some shirts press easily il y a des chemises qui se repassent facilement►► press agency agence f de presse;press agent attaché(e) m,f de presse;British the Press Association = la principale agence de presse britannique;press attaché attaché(e) m,f de presse;press badge macaron m de presse;press baron magnat m de la presse;press box tribune f de (la) presse;press button bouton-poussoir m;press campaign campagne f de presse;press card carte f de presse ou de journaliste;press clipping coupure f de presse or de journal;British the Press Complaints Commission = organisme britannique de contrôle de la presse;press conference conférence f de presse;press copy (of book) exemplaire m de service de presse;press corps journalistes mpl;∎ the White House press corps = les journalistes accrédités à la Maison-Blanche;British the Press Council = organisme indépendant veillant au respect de la déontologie dans la presse britannique;press coverage couverture-presse f;∎ the resignation got a lot of press coverage la démission a été largement couverte dans la presse;British press cutting coupure f de presse ou de journal;∎ a collection of press cuttings une collection de coupures de journaux, un dossier de presse;press gallery tribune f de (la) presse;press handout communiqué m de presse;press insert encart m presse;press kit dossier m de presse (distribué aux journalistes);press lord magnat m de la presse;press office service m de presse;press officer responsable mf des relations avec la presse;press pack dossier m de presse;press pass carte f de presse;Typography press proof tierce f;press relations relations fpl presse;press release communiqué m de presse;press report reportage m;∎ press reports of the incident were inaccurate les articles de presse relatant l'incident étaient inexacts;press run tirage m;Politics press secretary ≃ porte-parole m inv du gouvernement;British press stud bouton-pression m, pression f➲ press ahead = press onappuyer sur; (with force) enfoncer∎ to press down on sb peser sur qn(demand) exiger, réclamer;∎ they pressed for a pay rise ils ont réclamé ou exigé une augmentation de salaire;∎ the residents are pressing for a pedestrian zone les résidents font pression pour obtenir une zone piétonnière;∎ the opposition are pressing for an enquiry l'opposition exige une enquête ou insiste pour que l'on fasse une enquêteenfoncer(continue → on journey) poursuivre ou continuer son chemin; (→ with activity) continuer; (persevere → in enterprise, job) poursuivre, persévérer;∎ the travellers pressed on in the darkness les voyageurs poursuivirent leur chemin dans la nuit;∎ we must press on to York or as far as York il faut poursuivre jusqu'à York;∎ we pressed on regardless nous avons continué malgré tout(job, negotiations) continuer, poursuivre;∎ they pressed on with the plan in spite of opposition ils ont poursuivi leur projet malgré l'opposition rencontrée(a) (juice etc) exprimer -
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1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) apretar, presionar2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) exprimir, estrujar; prensar3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) presionar; apremiar4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) presionar, insistir5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) planchar
2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) apretón; planchado2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) prensa3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; (also adjective) a press photographer.) prensa4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) prensa5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) prensa•- pressing- press conference
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- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
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- press forward/on
press1 n prensapress2 vb apretar / pulsarto print the document, press F7 para imprimir el documento, pulsa F7tr[pres]1 (newspapers) prensa■ the gutter press la prensa sensacionalista, la prensa amarilla2 (printing machine) prensa, imprenta3 (for grapes, flowers) prensa4 (act of pressing) presión nombre femenino; (of hand) apretón nombre masculino; (act of ironing) planchado1 (push down - button, switch) pulsar, apretar, presionar; (- accelerator) pisar; (- key on keyboard) pulsar; (- trigger) apretar2 (squeeze - hand) apretar3 (crush - fruit) exprimir, estrujar; (- grapes, olives, flowers) prensar4 (clothes) planchar, planchar a vapor5 (record) imprimir6 (urge, put pressure on) presionar, instar; (insist on) insistir en, exigir1 (push) apretar, presionar2 (crowd) apretujarse, apiñarse3 (urge, pressurize) presionar, insistir; (time) apremiar■ we are pressing for a peaceful solution estamos presionando para que se resuelva de forma pacífica\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the time of going to press al cierre de la ediciónto go to press entrar en prensato have a good/bad press tener buena/mala prensato press a point recalcar un puntoto press charges against somebody presentar cargos contra alguien, formular cargos contra alguiento press home an advantage aprovechar una ventajapress agency agencia de prensapress conference conferencia de prensa, rueda de prensapress cutting recorte nombre masculino de prensapress box tribuna de prensapress release comunicado de prensapress stud botón nombre masculino de presiónpress ['prɛs] vt1) push: apretar2) squeeze: apretar, prensar (frutas, flores, etc.)3) iron: planchar (ropa)4) urge: instar, apremiarhe pressed me to come: insistió en que vinierapress vi1) push: apretarpress hard: aprieta con fuerza2) crowd: apiñarse3) : abrirse pasoI pressed through the crowd: me abrí paso entre el gentío4) urge: presionarpress n1) crowd: multitud f2) : imprenta f, prensa fto go to press: entrar en prensa3) urgency: urgencia f, prisa f4) printer, publisher: imprenta f, editorial f5)the press : la prensafreedom of the press: libertad de prensaadj.• de prensa adj.n.(§ pl.: presses) = estampa s.f.• imprenta s.f.• prensa s.f.• presión s.f.• urgencia s.f.v.• empujar v.• estrechar v.• estrujar v.• gravitar v.• instar v.• oprimir v.• planchar v.• prensar v.• presionar v.• pulsar (Tecla, botón) v.• urgir v.pres
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1) ua) (newspapers, journalists) prensa fthe freedom of the press — la libertad de prensa; (before n) <box, gallery> de (la) prensa
press agency — (BrE) agencia f de prensa
press agent — encargado, -da m,f de prensa
press clipping o (BrE) cutting — recorte m de prensa
press office — oficina f de prensa
press photographer — reportero gráfico, reportera gráfica m,f
press release — comunicado m de prensa
press run — (AmE) tirada f
b) ( treatment by newspapers)to get a good/bad press — tener* buena/mala prensa, tener* buena/mala acogida por parte de la prensa
2) ca) ( printing press) prensa f, imprenta fb) ( publishing house) editorial f3) c (for pressing - grapes, flowers, machine parts) prensa f; (- trousers) prensa f plancha-pantalones
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1) ( push) \<\<button/doorbell\>\> apretar*, pulsar; \<\<pedal/footbrake\>\> pisar2)a) ( squeeze) apretar*b) ( in press) \<\<grapes/olives/flowers\>\> prensarc) \<\<disk/album\>\> imprimir*d) \<\<clothes\>\> planchar3)a) ( put pressure on)when pressed, she admitted it — cuando la presionaron, lo admitió
to press somebody FOR something/to + INF: I pressed him for an answer insistí en que or exigí que me diera una respuesta; they pressed him to change his policy — ejercieron presión sobre él para que cambiara de política
b) ( pursue)to press charges against somebody — presentar or formular cargos en contra de alguien
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vi1)a) ( exert pressure)press firmly — presione or apriete con fuerza
to press (down) ON something — apretar* algo, hacer* presión sobre algo
b) (crowd, push) \<\<people\>\> apretujarse, apiñarse2) (urge, pressurize) presionarto press FOR something: they've been pressing for an inquiry han estado presionando para que se haga una investigación; time presses o is pressing — el tiempo apremia
•Phrasal Verbs:- press on[pres]1. NOUN1) (Publishing)a) (=newspapers collectively) prensa f•
to get or have a good/ bad press — (lit, fig) tener buena/mala prensathe press reported that... — la prensa informó que...
member of the press — periodista mf, miembro mf de la prensa
free 1., 4), gutter I, 2.the national/local press — la prensa nacional/regional
b) (=printing press) imprenta f•
to go to press — entrar en prensa•
hot off the press(es) — recién salido de la imprenta•
to be in press — estar en prensa•
to pass sth for press — aprobar algo para la prensa•
to set the presses rolling — poner las prensas en marchac) (=publishing firm) editorial f•
at the press of a button — con solo apretar un botón3) (with iron)•
to give sth a press — planchar algo4) (=apparatus, machine) (for wine, olives, cheese, moulding) prensa f ; (also: trouser press) prensa f para planchar pantalones; (for racket) tensor mcider 2., printing 2.hydraulic press — prensa f hidráulica
5) (=crush) apiñamiento m, agolpamiento mhe lost his hat in the press to get out — perdió el sombrero en el apiñamiento or agolpamiento que se produjo a la salida
6) (Weightlifting) presa f7) (=cupboard) armario m2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=push, squeeze)a) [+ button, switch, doorbell] pulsar, apretar; [+ hand, trigger] apretar; [+ accelerator] pisarselect the option required, then press "enter" — escoja la opción que desee, y luego pulse or apriete "intro"
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he pressed his face against the window — apretó la cara contra el cristalshe pressed herself against me/the wall — se apretó contra mí/contra la pared
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she pressed a note into his hand — le metió un billete en la mano•
she pressed the lid on (to) the box — cerró la caja apretando la tapa•
he pressed her to him — la atrajo hacia sí- press the fleshb) (painfully) apretujaras the crowd moved back he found himself pressed up against a wall — a medida que la multitud retrocedía, se vio apretujado contra una pared
2) (using press) [+ grapes, olives, flowers] prensar3) (=iron) [+ clothes] planchar4) (Tech) (=make) [+ machine part] prensar; [+ record, disk] imprimir5) (=pressurize) presionarwhen pressed, she conceded the point — cuando la presionaron, les dio la razón
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to press sb for sth — exigir algo de algnto press sb for payment — insistir en que algn pague, exigir a algn el pago de lo que se debe
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to press sb into doing sth — obligar a algn a hacer algoI found myself pressed into playing football with the children — me vi obligado a jugar al fútbol con los niños
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to press sb to do sth — (=urge) insistir en que algn haga algo; (=pressurize) presionar a algn para que haga algopressedthe trade unions are pressing him to stand firm — los sindicatos le están presionando para que se mantenga firme
6) (=insist)she smiles coyly when pressed about her private life — cuando insisten en querer saber sobre su vida privada, sonríe con coquetería
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to press sth on sb — insistir en que algn acepte algofood and cigarettes were pressed on him — le estuvieron ofreciendo insistentemente comida y cigarros
8)• to be pressed into service, we were all pressed into service — todos tuvimos que ponernos a trabajar
the town hall has been pressed into service as a school — se han visto obligados a usar el ayuntamiento como escuela
Kenny had been pressed into service to guard the door — habían convencido a Kenny para que vigilara la puerta
9) (=pursue) [+ claim] insistir en; [+ demand] exigir•
his officials have visited Washington to press their case for economic aid — sus representantes han ido a Washington para hacer presión a favor de la ayuda económica•
to press charges (against sb) — presentar cargos (contra algn)suit 1., 4)•
the champion failed to press home his advantage — el campeón no supo aprovechar su ventaja3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=exert pressure) apretardoes it hurt when I press here? — ¿le duele cuando le aprieto aquí?
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I felt something hard press into my back — noté la presión de algo duro que se apretaba contra mi espalda•
the bone was pressing on a nerve — el hueso estaba pinzando un nervio2) (=move, push)•
he pressed against her — se apretó contra ella•
the crowd pressed round him — la muchedumbre se apiñó en torno a él•
he pressed through the crowd — se abrió paso entre la muchedumbre•
the audience pressed towards the exit — el público se apresuró hacia la salida3) (=urge, agitate)•
to press for sth — exigir algo, insistir en algohe will press for the death penalty in this case — en este caso va a insistir en or exigir la pena de muerte
a protest march in the capital to press for new elections — una marcha de protesta en la capital para exigir otras elecciones
police may now press for changes in the law — puede que ahora la policía presione para que cambien las leyes
to press for sb to resign — exigir la dimisión de algn, insistir en que algn dimita
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time is pressing — el tiempo apremia4) (=weigh heavily)•
to press on sb — pesar sobre algn4.COMPOUNDSpress agency N — agencia f de prensa
press agent N — encargado(-a) m / f de prensa
press attaché N — agregado(-a) m / f de prensa
press baron N — magnate m de la prensa
press briefing N — rueda f de prensa, conferencia f de prensa
press card N — pase m de periodista, carnet m de prensa
press clipping N — = press cutting
press conference N — rueda f de prensa, conferencia f de prensa
to call a press conference — convocar una rueda or una conferencia de prensa
to hold a press conference — celebrar una rueda or una conferencia de prensa
press corps N — prensa f acreditada
press coverage N — cobertura f periodística
press cutting N — recorte m (de periódico)
press gallery N — tribuna f de prensa
press gang N — (Hist) leva f
press launch N — lanzamiento m de prensa
press office N — oficina f de prensa
press officer N — agente mf de prensa
press pack N — (=information pack) dosier m de prensa; pej (=group of reporters) grupo m de reporteros; (=sensationalist press) prensa f amarilla
press pass N — pase m de prensa
press photographer N — fotógrafo(-a) m / f de prensa
press release N — comunicado m de prensa
to issue or put out a press release — publicar un comunicado de prensa
press report N — nota f de prensa, reportaje m de prensa
press room N — sala f de prensa
press run N — (US) tirada f
press secretary N — secretario(-a) m / f de prensa
press stud N — (Brit) automático m, broche m de presión
press view N — preestreno m (para prensa)
- press on* * *[pres]
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1) ua) (newspapers, journalists) prensa fthe freedom of the press — la libertad de prensa; (before n) <box, gallery> de (la) prensa
press agency — (BrE) agencia f de prensa
press agent — encargado, -da m,f de prensa
press clipping o (BrE) cutting — recorte m de prensa
press office — oficina f de prensa
press photographer — reportero gráfico, reportera gráfica m,f
press release — comunicado m de prensa
press run — (AmE) tirada f
b) ( treatment by newspapers)to get a good/bad press — tener* buena/mala prensa, tener* buena/mala acogida por parte de la prensa
2) ca) ( printing press) prensa f, imprenta fb) ( publishing house) editorial f3) c (for pressing - grapes, flowers, machine parts) prensa f; (- trousers) prensa f plancha-pantalones
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1) ( push) \<\<button/doorbell\>\> apretar*, pulsar; \<\<pedal/footbrake\>\> pisar2)a) ( squeeze) apretar*b) ( in press) \<\<grapes/olives/flowers\>\> prensarc) \<\<disk/album\>\> imprimir*d) \<\<clothes\>\> planchar3)a) ( put pressure on)when pressed, she admitted it — cuando la presionaron, lo admitió
to press somebody FOR something/to + INF: I pressed him for an answer insistí en que or exigí que me diera una respuesta; they pressed him to change his policy — ejercieron presión sobre él para que cambiara de política
b) ( pursue)to press charges against somebody — presentar or formular cargos en contra de alguien
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vi1)a) ( exert pressure)press firmly — presione or apriete con fuerza
to press (down) ON something — apretar* algo, hacer* presión sobre algo
b) (crowd, push) \<\<people\>\> apretujarse, apiñarse2) (urge, pressurize) presionarto press FOR something: they've been pressing for an inquiry han estado presionando para que se haga una investigación; time presses o is pressing — el tiempo apremia
•Phrasal Verbs:- press on
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