presión

Definitions of presión
  1. noun
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    synonyms: apretón, estrujado, estrujón, plancha, planchado, prensado, prosecución
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    compresión
    applying pressure
    condensación
    the act of increasing the density of something
    chasquido, crujido, trisca
    the act of crushing
    constricción
    the action or process of compressing
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    impulsión
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
  2. noun
    a force that compels
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    fuerza
    a powerful effect or influence
  3. noun
    the state of demanding notice or attention
    synonyms: apretón
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    apremio
    the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
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