foreign pressure
[/ˈfɔrən ˈprɛʃər/]
nounpl: foreign pressures
pressão externa
1. Influence or force exerted by foreign governments, organizations, or entities to compel another nation or entity to adopt specific policies or actions
The country resisted foreign pressure to change its economic policies.
O país resistiu à pressão externa para alterar suas políticas econômicas.
2. Political, economic, or diplomatic coercion from abroad
International sanctions represent a form of foreign pressure.
As sanções internacionais representam uma forma de pressão externa.
3. External demands or constraints imposed by international actors
The government yielded to foreign pressure regarding human rights issues.
O governo cedeu à pressão externa sobre questões de direitos humanos.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian and Portuguese political discourse, particularly when discussing national sovereignty, trade negotiations, and international relations. It carries significant weight in discussions about national independence and government autonomy. The concept is central to debates about globalization, cultural preservation, and economic policy in both Brazilian and Portuguese contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to bow to foreign pressure
to resist foreign pressure
under foreign pressure
to succumb to foreign pressure
mounting foreign pressure
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