Pressing: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when something needs immediate attention or action and cannot be delayed.

• We have a pressing issue that needs to be resolved right now

Similar to pressing, it is used when something requires immediate attention, often implying a sense of emergency.

• I received an urgent message from my boss

Used for situations that are extremely important and can have severe consequences if not addressed. Often used in emergencies or important decisions.

• Her condition is critical and she needs surgery immediately

Used when something has significance or a high value, but might not require immediate action.

• Family is very important to me
• It's important to meet the deadline

In the context of clothes, it refers to the act of removing wrinkles using an iron or pressing machine.

• He works at the dry cleaners, pressing suits and dresses.
• After washing, the clothes need pressing to look neat.

Commonly used in domestic settings when referring to making clothes smooth with an iron.

• I spent the afternoon ironing my work shirts.
• She enjoys ironing while watching TV.

Used in a variety of contexts to describe making a surface flat, even, or free of wrinkles. It can be applied to both physical and abstract concepts.

• She was smoothing out the wrinkles in the fabric.
• The project involved smoothing relations between the two companies.