presionar

Definitions of presionar
  1. verb
    force or impel in an indicated direction
    synonyms: empujar, exhortar
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    achuchar, apresurar, meter prisa
    urge to an unnatural speed
    animar, empujar, incitar
    press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
    predicar, sermonear
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
    disertar, moralizar
    speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
    type of:
    aconsejar
    give advice to
  2. verb
    exert pressure or force to or upon
    synonyms: apretar, prensar, pulsar
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    estrujar, exprimir, prensar
    press firmly
    aplastar, chafar, estrujar, exprimir, machacar, majar, moler, prensar, triturar
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    moler, triturar
    press or grind with a crushing noise
    versar
    exert a force with a heavy weight
    apretar, empujar
    press against forcefully without moving
    apretar
    squeeze together tightly
    type of:
    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
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