1. to increase the level of stress, tension, or intensity in a situation
The deadline will heighten pressure on the team to deliver results.
O prazo vai aumentar a pressão sobre a equipe para entregar resultados.
2. to intensify demands or expectations placed on someone
Recent events have heightened pressure on the government to take action.
Eventos recentes aumentaram a pressão sobre o governo para agir.
3. to make a difficult situation more tense or challenging
The media coverage heightened pressure during the negotiations.
A cobertura da mídia aumentou a pressão durante as negociações.