Pressing

//ˈpɹɛsɪŋ//

Synonyms for "pressing" (111 found)

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Closest matches (23)

Adjective(1 words)
bad
Noun(1 words)
batch

Strong matches (33)

Adjective(1 words)
dire

Related words (55)

Noun(2 words)
presspressure
Adjective(1 words)
pressuresome
Adjective(1 words)
urgent

Related word relations

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similar

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Translations

17 translations across 9 languages.

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Bulgarian

3 entries
  • настоятелен adj (insistent, earnest, or persistent)
  • неотложен adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)
  • спешен adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Irish

1 entries
  • práinneach adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Italian

4 entries
  • imminente adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)
  • insistente adj (insistent, earnest, or persistent)
  • persistente adj (insistent, earnest, or persistent)
  • pressante adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Latin

1 entries
  • instans adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Māori

1 entries
  • kōhukihuki adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Persian

1 entries
  • فوری adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Russian

1 entries
  • неотло́жный adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Spanish

3 entries
  • acuciante adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)
  • apremiante adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)
  • apremiar adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Yiddish

1 entries
  • אײַליק adj (needing urgent attention — see also urgent)

Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

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We have some pressing problems to solve.

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I have a pressing feeling in my stomach.

Source: tatoeba (28157)

The shirt needs pressing.

Source: tatoeba (50336)

These trousers need pressing.

Source: tatoeba (60959)

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