Definition von press im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
- A device used to apply pressure to an item
a flower press.
- to clasp, hold in an embrace; to hug
The illustrious infant to her fragrant breast (Dryden, Illiad, VI. 178.).
- to hasten, urge onward
- An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet
He can even the match with a press.
- A printing machine
Stop the presses!.
- to reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth
to press a hat.
- A collective term for the print based media (both the people and the newspapers)
according to a member of the press.
- To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas
- to lay stress upon, emphasize
If we read but a very little, we naturally want to press it all; if we read a great deal, we are willing not to press the whole of what we read, and we learn what ought to be pressed and what not. (M. Arnold, Literature and Dogma, Pref.).
- to urge, beseech, entreat
God heard their prayers, wherein they earnestly pressed him for the honor of his great name. (Winthrop, Hist. New England, II. 35).
- to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight
- An enclosed storage space (eg closet, cupboard)
Put the cups in the press.
- to compress, squeeze
to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice.
- to throng, crowd
- to print
- to weigh upon, oppress, trouble
He would reveal, but dare not.-Sir, be comforted. (Fletcher, Pilgrim, I. 2.).
- to force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly, impel
The two gentlemen who conducted me to the island were pressed by their private affairs to return in three days. (Swift, Gulliver's Travels, III. 8).
- An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs
This is the fourth set of benchpresses. There will be five more; then there will be five sets of presses on an inclined bench.
- to drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction
to press a crowd back.
- {n} an instrument for pressing, a case for clothes, crowd, act of forcing men into sevice, instrument used for printing
- {v} to squeeze, crush, crowd, urge, force
- Allows combat to move to another round Both players may successively cancel presses until one player relents
- A device for forcing juice out of fruit pulp
- If you press something on someone, you give it to them and insist that they take it. All I had was money, which I pressed on her reluctant mother
- If you press for something, you try hard to persuade someone to give it to you or to agree to it. Police might now press for changes in the law They had pressed for their children to be taught French. = push
- A machine used for creating the force necessary to stamp into a part
- To apply pressure to an item
- lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"
- To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on which we repose; we press substances with the hands, fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd
- be urgent; "This is a pressing problem
- If someone or something gets a bad press, they are criticized, especially in the newspapers, on television, or on radio. If they get a good press, they are praised. the bad press that career women consistently get in this country
- If you press fruits or vegetables, you squeeze them or crush them, usually in order to extract the juice. The grapes are hand-picked and pressed I pressed the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water. 1 clove fresh garlic, pressed or diced
- Pressure, Pressurization
- General term for a printing machine
- Newspapers are referred to as the press. Today the British press is full of articles on India's new prime minister Press reports revealed that ozone levels in the upper atmosphere fell during the past month
- A mechanically powered machine that shears, punches, forms or assembles metal or other material by means of cutting, shaping, or combination dies attached to slides A press consists of a stationary bed or anvil, and a slide (or slides) having a controlled reciprocating motion toward and away from the bed surface, the slide being guided in a definite path by the frame of the press
- To press and release a keyboard key (cf click)
- To urge with vehemence or importunity; to exert a strong or compelling influence; as, an argument presses upon the judgment
- a compression machine in which dies come together to stamp a coin
- an application of continual pressure against the opponent's blade with the mid-section of one's own blade
- To exercise very powerful or irresistible influence upon or over; to constrain; to force; to compel
- If you press clothes, you iron them in order to get rid of the creases. Vera pressed his shirt clean, neatly pressed, conservative clothes. = iron
- Journalists are referred to as the press. Christie looked relaxed and calm as he faced the press afterwards
- If an unpleasant feeling or worry presses on you, it affects you very much or you are always thinking about it. The weight of irrational guilt pressed on her
- The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black
- To hold down a mouse button or a key
- Pressure
I've been under a lot of pressure lately.
- I have been under a lot of pressure lately.
We want to measure your blood pressure.
- We want to take your blood pressure.
- To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force
- to smooth by ironing; as, to press clothes
- Urgent demands of business or affairs; urgency; as, a press of engagements
- any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
- to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"
- To squeeze in or with suitable instruments or apparatus, in order to compact, make dense, or smooth; as, to press cotton bales, paper, etc
- If you press something or press down on it, you push hard against it with your foot or hand. The engine stalled. He pressed the accelerator hard She stood up and leaned forward with her hands pressing down on the desk
- To force into service, particularly into naval service; to impress
- Equipment used to separate the juice or wine from skins and seeds The basket press, employed for over five centuries is the oldest known press and is still used The modern pneumatic and vacum presses allow for the gentler handling of the fruit
- the state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters"
- Guard very closely
- a machine used for printing
- the basic "man to man" defense that is the most commonly used strategy The idea is to guard each offensive player tightly without fouling Defenders should always position themselves between their goal and the player they are guarding
- {f} push, apply pressure; iron, remove creases or wrinkles by applying pressure; confiscate for public or government use
- To squeeze, in order to extract the juice or contents of; to squeeze out, or express, from something
- the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines
- a dense crowd of people
- To invite attack by pushing the opponent's blade from one side to the other
- A press or a printing press is a machine used for printing things such as books and newspapers. see also pressed, pressing
- a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids a machine used for printing clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines newspaper writers and photographers place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"
- To embrace closely; to hug
- Press down and hold a key or a mouse button
- If you press something somewhere, you push it firmly against something else. He pressed his back against the door They pressed the silver knife into the cake
- press agency
- An organisation that gathers and distributes news
- press agent
- A person who organizes the publicity for a firm or organization, and acts as an intermediary with the press and other media
- press agents
- plural form of press agent
- press avail
- An open-ended question and answer session with the media
- press availability
- An event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media
- press avails
- plural form of press avail
- press box
- In a cotton gin, the box in which lint is compacted by a tramper
In most gins cotton is packaged in a double-box press wherein the lint is initially compacted in one press box by a mechanical or hydraulic tramper.
- press box
- The section in a stadium or arena set aside for the press, or specifically for sportscasters
In major league stadiums the press box is usually located between the first and second decks in the loge level.
- press brake
- A machine used in cold-forming sheet metal or strips of metal into desired profiles
- press brakes
- plural form of press brake
- press card
- A press or media credential issued as identification to newsgatherers who work professionally in media. The principal occupations covered are reporters and writers, photographers, film and video camera operators and crews and other broadcasting workers such as producers and researchers
- press charges
- To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person
I'm pressing charges against you for assaulting me.
- press conference
- A question and answer session with members of television, print and other media
- press conferences
- plural form of press conference
- press corps
- A collective term for all the press members
Being in the national press corps in some countries is downright dangerous.
- press gaggle
- A noisy crowd of journalists
- press gaggle
- An informal off-camera briefing given by a spokesperson or politician
- press gaggles
- plural form of press gaggle
- press kit
- A packaged set of promotional and news materials about a person, band or product for media to use. The kit will often include a cd or demo along with reviews, photos, and background information. The kit is distributed to media sources, such as radio stations and newspapers
- press office
- A department within a company or organization with responsibility for dealing with the press
- press on
- to persist, continue to advance
- press out
- Extinguish by crushing; as a cigar
- press out
- Press from a plastic, as of records
- press out
- Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
Italians express coffee rather than filter it.
- press pool
- A group of news organizations pooling their resources in the collection of news. A video pool or pool feed is then distributed to members of the pool, who are free to edit it or use it as they see fit
- press relations
- The tasks of building, maintaining and exploiting good relationships between an organization and print and broadcast media organizations
- press release
- An official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized
- press releases
- plural form of press release
- press roll
- A type of heavy roller, especially as used in papermaking
- press roll
- A type of drumroll whereby the drumsticks are pressed against the skin of the drum
I really went for Ray's press roll on the drums; he was the first fay boy I ever heard who mastered this vital foundation of jazz music.
- press the flesh
- To shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering
Bill Clinton was in full campaign form Tuesday. Hours behind schedule, he stopped to press the flesh with everyone in sight.
- press time
- The time that a publication is sent to be printed. Commonly used in reference to newspapers
- press times
- plural form of press time
- press tits
- To initiate a start up sequence (RAF/aircrew slang)
- press-gang
- To coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do
- press-gang
- A body of men employed to force others into military or naval service
- press-gang
- To force men into military or naval service
- press-up
- push-up (exercise)
- press lips
- (Ev ile ilgili) Pull lips together when thinking about something or feel doubt about it
- press coverage
- News etc. about something in newspapers, and magazines and other media
- press ahead
- Continue in one's action
- press charges
- Press (or prefer) charges: accuse someone formally of a crime so that they can be brought to trial
- press home your advantage
- (deyim) Use an advantage that you already have in order to succeed
- press pass
- A press pass (alternately referred to as a journalist pass or a press card) grants some type of special privilege to journalists. Some cards have recognized legal status, others merely indicate that the bearer is a practicing journalist. The nature of the benefits is determined by the type of issuing agency, of which there are three major categories: news organizations, law-enforcement agencies, and event organizers (usually for a specific single affair like a corporate press conference). Each type of card grants different authorizations, thus it is often necessary or desirable for reporters to hold multiple press passes simultaneously
- any press is good press
- Being mentioned in the media is beneficial to the subject because it gets publicity
- pressed
- Simple past tense and past participle of press
- pressed
- Under strain or deprivation
He found himself hard pressed.
- presser
- A press release
- presser
- A press conference or press briefing
- pressing
- A metal or plastic part made with a press
- pressing
- Present participle of press
- pressing
- Needing urgent attention
I come on business.—Private,” he added, with a glance at the man who stood looking on, “and very pressing business.”.
- pressingly
- With a sense of urgency, because it is very important
I wrote pressingly to Mr. Boone to raise men with all expedition to join capt. Floyd.
- presser
- {n} one who presses or works at press
- pressing
- {a} squeexing, crushing, urgent
- pressingly
- {a} with force, closely, urgently
- Press Release
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- press conference
- means a meeting with the media, organised by an individual or organisation to give the media information or to express their opinion about something
- press conference
- A presentation of information to a group of reporters Press conferences are frequently held in Room 1190 of the Capitol, the Governor's press room, available to members on a reservation basis (445-4571)
- press conference
- A press conference is a meeting held by a famous or important person in which they answer journalists' questions. She gave her reaction to his release at a press conference. An interview held for news reporters by a political figure or famous person. Also called news conference. a meeting held by a person or group at which they answer questions from people who write or present news reports
- press conference
- a meeting to which media personnel are invited by a government body, organisation or company seeking to make a public announcement, usually to gain favourable publicity or to offset some negative reaction
- press conference
- a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity
- press conference
- A meeting called to announce a major new event p 508
- press conference
- group interview granted to newsmen so as to notify the public through the media about a particular event
- press conference
- A gathering of the media where breaking or extremely important news is announced
- press conference
- A presentation of information to a group of reporters Press conferences are frequently held in Room 1190 of the Capitol, the Governor's press room, which is available to Members on a reservation basis (445-4571)
- press conference
- A meeting in which a business or organization invites media members to hear an announcement about a newsworthy event
- press conference
- a setting in which multiple interviewers interview one interviewee
- press down
- atto
- press down
- press down; "Depress the space key
- press down
- force downwards, oppress
- press down
- press down; "Depress the space key"
- press for
- insistently demand; refer to over and over
- press kit
- A folder of materials about your book sent to the media to alert them to your books release
- press kit
- Kit that contains brochures, newsletters and other information used in public
- press kit
- Provides reporters, reviewers, bookstore managers and others information on the book It includes a press release, author biography, book cover, testimonials, etc
- press kit
- A packaged set of promotional materials, such as photographs and background information, for distribution to the press, as at a news conference or before the release of a new product
- press kit
- A folder containing articles, news releases, feature stories, and photographs about a company, product, or person
- press kit
- An information package, usually a folder with flaps or pockets, containing a press release, glossy photo of the author, information from the book, advance quotes or reviews for the book Used as a publicity or sales promotion tool
- press kit
- - A collection of editorial and promotional materials distributed to the media about a person, product, or company Journalists use these materials to learn about the subject Michael J Motto Public Relations has found that a concise, well-written press kit is an invaluable aid in generating print media publicity Increasingly, audio and videotaped press kits are used to solicit radio and TV journalists' attention
- press on
- 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. Organizers of the strike are determined to press on Poland pressed on with economic reform
- press on
- If you press on, you continue with a journey, even though it is becoming more difficult or more dangerous. I considered turning back, but it was getting late, so I pressed on. = keep going
- press on
- continue moving forward
- press out
- press from a plastic; "press a record"
- press out
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"
- press out
- extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"
- press out
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it
- press release
- A public relations announcement issued to the news media and other targeted publications for the purpose of letting the public know of company developments
- press release
- Pictures sent with text to the press often by Public Relations Companies to promote a product, event or person
- press release
- An information sheet about a book and its author, used as a publicity tool
- press release
- SmartSCAN adds virtual colonoscopy screening to its current list of heart, lung and full body scan offerings
- press release
- A brief news articles highlighting an important event, program, or piece
- press release
- an announcement released to the news media by a government body, organisation or firm, usually to obtain publicity or to offset some negative reaction to it or its products; also called a News Release
- press release
- {i} news release, statement or announcement or other newsworthy item provided to the press or the media (provided by government agency, company, organization, etc.)
- press release
- A written alert to the media Should explain the who, what, when, where and why of a story
- press release
- means a statement prepared especially for distribution to the press
- press release
- an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
- press release
- an announcement made by an organisation or an individual distributed for use by the media
- press release
- A formal printed announcement by a company about its activities that is written in the form of a news article and given to the media to generate or encourage publicity
- press release
- A press release is a written statement about a matter of public interest which is given to the press by an organization concerned with the matter. An announcement of an event, performance, or other newsworthy item that is issued to the press. an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television
- press release
- A marketing tool used to get media coverage for a business and their products A press release follows a prescribed format and is sent to all forms of media: print, radio, television, and so forth Also called news release
- press stud
- A press stud is a small metal object used to fasten clothes and is made up of two parts which can be pressed together. = popper
- press stud
- snap, snap fastener, fastener which makes a snapping sound when opened or closed (British)
- press up
- (British) push up, exercise in which a person rests face down in a horizontal position with his palms flat on the floor beneath his shoulders and then raises and lowers his body by straightening and bending the arms
- pressed
- compacted by ironing
- pressed
- past of press
- pressed
- If you say that you are pressed for time or pressed for money, you mean that you do not have enough time or money at the moment. Are you pressed for time, Mr Bayliss? If not, I suggest we have lunch. see also hard-pressed. be pressed for time/money etc to not have enough time, money etc
- pressed
- {s} urgent, pressing, crucial; stressed, under pressure; squeezed, expressed
- presser
- One who, or that which, presses
- presser
- {i} one who applies weight or force; one who irons, one who removes creases by applying pressure
- presser
- a press conference
- presser
- A person or device that removes wrinkles, usually from clothing
- presses
- third-person singular of press
- presses
- plural of press
- pressing
- The extraction of juice from fruit using a press
- pressing
- extraction of the grapes juice which will give the future wine, obtained by pressing the murk Press wine : a wine made with the murk left in the bottom of the vat after the drop wine has been taken off
- pressing
- Urgent insistence
- pressing
- Insistent, earnest, or persistent
- pressing
- compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"
- pressing
- Act of pressing the grapes or the bagasse with the purpose of extracting the must
- pressing
- a method of straightening kinky hair with a heated iron or comb
- pressing
- or juice which is pressed from the grapes after the freerun has been drained off
- pressing
- the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
- pressing
- 1. A pressing problem, need, or issue has to be dealt with immediately. It is one of the most pressing problems facing this country = urgent see also press. needing to be discussed or dealt with very soon = urgent pressing problem/matter/need etc
- pressing
- dies are used in hydraulic presses utilizing as much as 150 tons of pressure to blank or cut unusual designs or geometric shapes that cannot be formed by hand spinning
- pressing
- The alkaline cellulose soaked in sodium hydroxide solution has its surplus alkaline liquor removed in the alkalizing machine
- pressing
- Urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity
- pressing
- a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
- pressing
- extracting the juice by crushing the grapes in a wine press
- pressing
- The application of pressure by a press or other means
- pressing
- The process of improving the appearance of clothing by removing creases with a press or an iron
- pressing
- {s} stressed, under pressure; urgent, crucial; imperative, demanding, important; insistent, persistent
- pressing
- A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time
- pressing
- a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair
- pressing
- {i} copy of a recording, duplicate of a disc
- pressingly
- urgently, in the manner of requiring immediate attention
- pressingly
- With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement
- pressingly
- in a pressing manner
- pressingly
- importantly. Often used with more in this sense