pressurenounfeminine/pɾeˈsɐ̃w/highpres·sãoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.The pressure of the water was too high.He felt the pressure of expectations from his family.synforcestressCommon collocationshigh pressurelow pressurepressure cookerEtymologyDo latim 'pressio'Related wordspressionarpressão arterialdespressurizar