press
/pɹɛs/ sustantivo B1En español: prensa, press, pres
- An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
- A device used to apply pressure to an item. · a flower press· a cheese press
- A crowd.
- A printing machine. · Stop the presses!
- The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers). · according to a member of the press· This article appeared in the press.
- A publisher.
- An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard). · Put the cups in the press.· Put the ironing in the linen press.
- An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.
Plural presses
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
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Bingley, who came from the dance for a few minutes to press his friend to join it.
Collins, seeing that she was really unwell, did not press her to go, and as much as possible prevented her husband from pressing her; but Mr.
When Dorothy, who was an orphan, first came to her, Aunt Em had been so startled by the child’s laughter that she would scream and press her hand upon her heart whenever Dorothy’s merry voice reached her ears; and she still looked at the little girl with wonder that she could find anything to laugh at.
Collins did not think it right to press the subject, from the danger of raising expectations which might only end in disappointment; for in her opinion it admitted not of a doubt, that all her friend’s dislike would vanish, if she could suppose him to be in her power.
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