Press: meaning, definitions and examples
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press
[ prɛs ]
printing
A machine used for printing, especially one that works by a process in which ink is transferred to paper or another material from a plate or block.
Synonyms
printing machine, printing press
Examples of usage
- The book was printed on an old-fashioned press.
- The newspaper was printed using a high-speed press.
media
The news media; journalists viewed collectively as a profession.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The press has been criticized for biased reporting.
- The freedom of the press is a fundamental right in many countries.
Translations
Translations of the word "press" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pressionar
- imprensa
- pressão
🇮🇳 दबाएं
- प्रेस
- दबाव
🇩🇪 drücken
- Presse
- Druck
🇮🇩 menekan
- pers
- tekanan
🇺🇦 натискати
- преса
- тиск
🇵🇱 nacisnąć
- prasa
- ciśnienie
🇯🇵 押す (osu)
- プレス (puresu)
- 圧力 (atsuryoku)
🇫🇷 appuyer
- presse
- pression
🇪🇸 presionar
- prensa
- presión
🇹🇷 basmak
- basın
- baskı
🇰🇷 누르다 (nureuda)
- 언론 (eonlon)
- 압력 (amryeok)
🇸🇦 ضغط
- الصحافة
- ضغط
🇨🇿 stisknout
- tisk
- tlak
🇸🇰 stlačiť
- tlač
- tlak
🇨🇳 按 (àn)
- 新闻界 (xīnwénjiè)
- 压力 (yālì)
🇸🇮 pritisniti
- tisk
- pritisk
🇮🇸 ýta
- fjölmiðlar
- þrýstingur
🇰🇿 басу
- баспасөз
- қысым
🇬🇪 დააჭირე
- პრესა
- წნეხი
🇦🇿 basmaq
- mətbuat
- təzyiq
🇲🇽 presionar
- prensa
- presión
Word origin
The word 'press' has a long history, dating back to the 14th century. It originally comes from the Old French word 'presser', meaning 'to press, push'. Over time, the word evolved to have various meanings related to printing, media, and exerting force. The printing press revolutionized the way information was distributed, while the freedom of the press became a cornerstone of democracy. Today, 'press' is used in a wide range of contexts, reflecting its rich linguistic and historical background.
See also: depress, express, impress, oppress, pressing, pressingly, pressings, pressure, pressuring, repress, repressed.