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pressing

 

[ ˈprɛsɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Pressing is used to describe a situation that requires immediate attention or action. It can also refer to something that is urgent or demanding.

Synonyms

critical, important, urgent

Examples of usage

  • The doctor told me that my health issue is pressing and needs to be addressed right away.
  • We have a pressing deadline to meet for this project.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

Pressing is the act of ironing clothes to make them smooth and wrinkle-free.

Synonyms

ironing, smoothing

Examples of usage

  • She is really good at pressing her clothes and always looks very neat.
  • I need to do some pressing before the job interview tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "pressing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 urgente

🇮🇳 जरूरी

🇩🇪 dringend

🇮🇩 mendesak

🇺🇦 нагальний

🇵🇱 pilny

🇯🇵 緊急の (きんきゅうの)

🇫🇷 urgent

🇪🇸 urgente

🇹🇷 acil

🇰🇷 긴급한

🇸🇦 ملح

🇨🇿 naléhavý

🇸🇰 naliehavý

🇨🇳 紧急的 (jǐnjí de)

🇸🇮 nujno

🇮🇸 áríðandi

🇰🇿 шұғыл

🇬🇪 სასწრაფო

🇦🇿 təcili

🇲🇽 urgente

Etymology

The word 'pressing' originated from the verb 'press' which comes from the Latin word 'pressare', meaning 'to press'. Over time, the adjective form of 'pressing' evolved to describe urgent or demanding situations, while the noun form came to refer to the act of ironing clothes.

See also: depress, express, impress, oppress, press, pressingly, pressings, pressure, pressuring, repress, repressed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,420, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.