LEARNit Dictionary

press

noun
B1
1
B1
newspapers and magazines
مطبوعات, نشریات, جراید, نشریه‌ها
see also gutter press
2
B2
the journalists and photographers who work for newspapers and magazines
مطبوعات, روزنامه‌نگاران, خبرنگاران, ژورنالیست‌ها
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial.
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story.
He told the press that there had been ‘further progress’.
She told them not to talk to the press.
3
the type or amount of reports that newspapers write about somebody/something
مطبوعات
The airline has had a bad press recently .
The demonstration got very little press.
His latest novel didn't get (a) very good press.
4
a machine for printing books, newspapers, etc.; the process of printing them
ماشین چاپ, فرآیند چاپ
We were able to watch the books rolling off the presses.
These prices are correct at the time of going to press.
a story that is hot off the press
see also printing press, stop press
5
a business that prints and publishes books
چاپخانه, انتشارات, ناشر, دفتر چاپ و نشر
Oxford University Press
6
a piece of equipment that is used for creating pressure on things, to make them flat or to get liquid from them
پرس, ماشین پرس, دستگاه فشار
a trouser press
a garlic press
see also French press™, garlic press
7
an act of pushing something with your hand or with a tool that you are holding
فشار, پرس
He gave the bell another press.
Those shirts need a press .
8
a large number of people or things competing for space or movement
ازدحام, هجوم, تراکم, شلوغی
the press of bodies all moving the same way
Among the press of cars he glimpsed a taxi.
synonym throng
9
a large cupboard, usually with shelves, for holding clothes, books, etc.
کمد, گنجه
verb
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1
B1
to push part of a device, etc. in order to make it work
فشردن, فشار دادن, کلیک کردن
2
B1
to push something closely against something; to be pushed in this way
فشار دادن, فشردن
She pressed her face against the window.
He pressed a handkerchief to his nose.
She pressed her lips together.
Her lips softly pressed my cheek.
His body was pressing against hers.
She pressed down harder on the paper.
3
to put something in a place by pushing it
فشار دادن, فشردن, فرو کردن, جا دادن با فشار
He pressed a coin into her hand and moved on.
She pressed a finger into the dough.
4
to put gentle pressure on somebody’s hand or arm, especially to show care or kind feelings
فشردن
He gently pressed her arm, then left.
5
to move in the direction mentioned by pushing
فشار دادن, هل دادن
The photographers pressed around the royal visitors.
(figurative)A host of unwelcome thoughts were pressing in on him.
The crowd pressed forward.
6
to make strong efforts to persuade or force somebody to do something
اصرار کردن, تحمیل کردن, پافشاری کردن, اعمال فشار کردن, مجبور کردن
If pressed, he will admit that he knew about the affair.
The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.
They are pressing us to make a quick decision.
Don't let yourself be pressed into doing something you don't like.
I did not press him further on the issue.
‘Are you sure?’ she pressed gently.
synonym push, urge
7
to express or repeat something with force
تأکید کردن, اصرار کردن, پافشاری کردن
I don't want to press the point, but you do owe me $200.
She is still pressing her claim for compensation.
They were determined to press their case at the highest level.
8
to make something flat or smooth by using force or putting something heavy on top
فشردن, صاف کردن, پرس کردن, فشار دادن, فشار آوردن
pressed flowers
Press the soil flat with the back of a spade.
9
to make clothes smooth using a hot iron
اتو کردن, اتوکشی کردن, اتو زدن
My suit needs pressing.
his immaculately pressed suit
synonym iron
10
to get the juice out of fruit or vegetables by using force or weight
عصاره گرفتن, عصر کردن, چلاندن
11
to make something from a material, using pressure
فشردن, فشار آوردن, پرس کردن
to press a CD
The car bodies are pressed out of sheets of metal.