presser
French → English
(physics) To squeeze: to apply pressure to extract liquid or shape material
Elle pressait le pis de la vache en cadence pour tirer le lait.
(English) She was squeezing the cow's udder rhythmically to draw the milk.
On donne de l'éclat au tissu en le pressant à la machine.
(English) The fabric is given a shine by pressing it in a machine.
(reflexive) To hurry: to move or act with speed or haste
Les passants se pressaient de rentrer chez eux à cause du froid.
(English) Passersby were hurrying to go home because of the cold.
La girafe se presse et s'emporte lorsqu'elle est excitée à fuir.
(English) The giraffe hurries and rushes off when it is excited to flee.
(logic) To be urgent: to require immediate attention or no delay
L'affaire presse et vous devez vous en occuper sans retard.
(English) The matter is urgent and you must attend to it without delay.
Il n'y a point de temps à perdre car la maladie presse.
(English) There is no time to lose because the illness is urgent.
(social) To urge: to insist or strongly push someone to do something
L'association presse les pouvoirs publics de limiter les pesticides.
(English) The association is urging public authorities to limit pesticides.
Pressé par ses amis, il a fini par se présenter à l'examen.
(English) Urged by his friends, he finally decided to sit for the exam.
Entry ID: fr:en:presser · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary