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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshaute pression
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ot pʁe.sjɔ̃
"La haute pression apporte un temps clair."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An atmospheric condition characterized by high barometric pressure, typically bringing calm and clear weather.
"A massive area of high pressure is moving in from the Atlantic, guaranteeing sunshine for the weekend." - 2
An intense burden of stress or urgency experienced in demanding situations.
"Working in the emergency room requires the ability to remain calm under high pressure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'high' (from Old English 'hēah') and Old French 'pressur' (from Latin 'pressura', meaning 'a pressing'). The meteorological and psychological senses developed concurrently in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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haute pression
Transliteration: ot pʁe.sjɔ̃
"La haute pression apporte un temps clair."
Hochdruck
Transliteration: ˈhoːxˌdʁʊk
"Das Wetter wird von einem Hochdruck bestimmt."
alta pressione
Transliteration: ˈal.ta presˈsjo.ne
"L'alta pressione garantisce giornate soleggiate."
alta presión
Transliteration: ˈal.ta pɾeˈsjon
"El sistema de alta presión trae buen tiempo."
alta pressão
Transliteration: ˈaw.tɐ pɾeˈsɐ̃w
"A alta pressão atmosférica estabilizou o clima."
उच्च दबाव
Transliteration: uchch dabaav
"उच्च दबाव के क्षेत्र से मौसम साफ रहेगा।"
高气压
Transliteration: gāo qì yā
"高气压带来了晴朗的天气。"
고기압
Transliteration: gogiap
"한반도가 고기압의 영향을 받고 있습니다."
高気圧
Transliteration: kōkiatsu
"日本列島は高気圧に覆われています。"
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