Press
51press — I [[t]prɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) to act upon with steadily applied weight or force 2) to move by weight or force in a certain direction or into a certain position 3) to compress or squeeze, as to alter in shape or size 4) to subject to pressure 5) to… …
52press — I. noun Etymology: Middle English presse, from Anglo French, from presser to press Date: 13th century 1. a. a crowd or crowded condition ; throng b. a thronging or crowding forward or together 2. a. an apparatus or machine by which a substance is …
53press — 1. verb 1) press the paper down firmly Syn: push (down), press down, depress, hold down, force, thrust, squeeze, compress 2) his shirt was pressed Syn: iron 3) …
54press — English has two words press. The commoner, and older, ‘exert force, push’ [14], comes via Old French presser from Latin pressāre, a verb derived from the past participle of premere ‘press’ (source of English print). The corresponding noun press… …
55press — press1 verb 1》 move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force. ↘exert continuous physical force on, especially in order to operate a device. ↘squeeze (someone s arm or hand) as a sign …
56press — English has two words press. The commoner, and older, ‘exert force, push’ [14], comes via Old French presser from Latin pressāre, a verb derived from the past participle of premere ‘press’ (source of English print). The corresponding noun press… …
57Press TV — Korrespondentin von Press TV in Madrid. Press TV ist ein englischsprachiger Fernsehnachrichtensender aus dem Iran, der von der staatlichen Rundfunkgesellschaft Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) betrieben wird. Press TV ist am 3. Juli… …
58Press — /pres/, n. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Associated Press drill press hydraulic press The Press punch press rotary press * * * …
59press on — or press ahead 1) PHRASAL VERB If you press on or press ahead, you continue with a task or activity in a determined way, and do not allow any problems or difficulties to delay you. [V P] Organizers of the strike are determined to press on... [V… …
60press on — verb continue moving forward (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑push on, ↑plough on • Hypernyms: ↑advance, ↑progress, ↑pass on, ↑move on, ↑march on, ↑ …
