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pressured

[/ˈprɛʃərd/]
adjective/verb (past tense)
pressionado
1. subjected to pressure or stress; feeling compelled or forced to do something
She felt pressured to make a decision quickly.
Ela se sentiu pressionada a tomar uma decisão rapidamente.
2. past tense of pressure: to apply force or persuasion to someone
They pressured him into accepting the job offer.
Eles o pressionaram para aceitar a oferta de emprego.
3. experiencing emotional or mental strain
He sounded pressured during the interview.
Ele parecia pressionado durante a entrevista.
Synonyms
stressedforcedcompelledcoercedstrainedtense
Antonyms
relaxedcalmvoluntarywillingunpressured

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pressionado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pressionado/estressado
both terms are commonly used
São Paulo
pressionado
standard formal usage
Portugal
pressurizado/pressionado
pressurizado is also used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

under pressure - sob pressão
feel the pressure - sentir a pressão
take the pressure off - aliviar a pressão
high-pressure situation - situação de alta pressão
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