Meaning
pressure
- pressure, leverage
- blood pressure
- steam (in steam-powered devices)
In a sentence
Sento troppa pressione al lavoro in questi giorni.
I feel too much pressure at work these days.
Hai controllato la pressione dal dottore stamattina?
Did you check your blood pressure at the doctor's this morning?
La pentola non ha più pressione, puoi aprirla.
The pot doesn't have pressure anymore, you can open it.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pressione | feminine · singular |
| pressioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare pressione su qualcuno for exerting pressure on someone; mettere pressione is common too, but more informal and personal.
- Under pressure is sotto pressione, not *in pressione in most contexts.
- For medical readings, say la pressione alta/bassa or misurare la pressione; often understood as blood pressure from context.