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Meanings of pressure in English

Portuguese
pressão
Catalan
insistència
Spanish
insistencia

The state of demanding notice or attention.

pressão
Portuguese
pressão
Catalan
pressió
Spanish
presión

The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

pressão
Portuguese
obrigar
Spanish
forzar

To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

obrigar
Portuguese
chantagear

Exert pressure on someone through threats.

chantagear
Synonyms
Examples for "blackmail"
Examples for "blackmail"
1
According to Danner, certain group members used that knowledge to blackmail Bogan.
Flash and Bones
2
Neither happy talk about imminent breakthroughs nor blackmail will save May's deal.
The Guardian
3
Sphe is in a state when a criminal wants to blackmail her.
The South African
4
We know which Senator first approached Drew's father about the blackmail scheme.
Our little secret
5
We aim for government... and we will not fall victim to blackmail.
The Guardian
1
Remember that time we played blackjack and you tried to count cards?
Burned
2
That may be enough to send banks back to the blackjack table.
Reuters
3
Professor Graham Kendall is a mathematician studying blackjack, roulette...and packs of cards.
Radio NZ
4
I like to play blackjack and I love the pools in Vegas.
Reuters
5
Wouldn't nothing grow in the new rows except broom-sedge and blackjack sprouts.
Tobacco Road
Usage of pressure in English
1
High-pressure systems bring generally calm conditions and often result in clear skies.
News.com.au
2
Bank equities remain under pressure, however, with particular tensions surrounding Italian banks.
The Guardian
3
Stabilizing the Middle East, of course, would reduce the pressure on Europe.
Reuters
4
Armed groups have also targeted the oil industry to pressure the state.
Reuters
5
He said he came under political pressure over the use of water.
Radio NZ
6
The Ukrainian authorities say Russia is using trade to exert political pressure.
BBC
7
Population growth outside parks puts pressure on species of animals and plants.
Reuters
8
Reports say there is concern pressure could be applied to the victims.
Radio NZ
9
The Greens said they proposed the amendment to increase pressure for change.
Reuters
10
Meanwhile, political pressure has built for the government to take strong action.
Wired
11
We know a number will be coming under pressure in due course.
Radio NZ
12
An epidemic of infectious diseases brought great psychological pressure to the public.
Pubmed
13
Results: Fresh markets are under economic pressure and are declining in number.
Pubmed
14
As in recent times, all emerging market currencies have come under pressure.
The South African
15
Companies are coming under increasing pressure from shareholders to address climate change.
Reuters
16
In reality, Tuesday's vote was about putting pressure on a weakened government.
Reuters
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Pressure through the time
Pressure across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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