Pressing: meaning, definitions and examples
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pressing
[ ˈprɛsɪŋ ]
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
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.
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
Word origin
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.