🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

압력

Pronunciation / Transliteration: apryeok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pressure/ˈprɛʃ.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"타이어의 공기압을 확인하세요."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

    "The atmospheric pressure dropped rapidly before the storm arrived."
  2. 2

    The burden of physical, mental, or social demands and stress.

    "She felt intense pressure to complete the project before the deadline."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'pressure' originates from the Latin 'pressura', meaning 'a pressing'. It evolved through Middle English and Old French, reflecting the physical act of applying force to an object, which has broadened to include metaphorical uses in modern contexts.

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