English · Word Candidate

pressure

/ˈpɹɛʃə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pressures · pressuring · pressured

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự ép hoặc lực tác động lên bề mặt

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Noun

Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lực tác động trên đơn vị diện tích

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khuyến khích hoặc tác động mạnh

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Verb

Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “pressure” mean?

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

Is “pressure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.