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Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs.
Jim Clyburn

Meaning of "pressing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESSING

pressing  [ˈprɛsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pressing can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRESSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pressing

Pressing may refer to: ▪ Pressing plant, process for producing vinyl records ▪ Pressing, a method of execution ▪ Pressing, the extraction of juice from crushed grapes during wine making ▪ Expeller pressing or oil pressing, a mechanical method for extracting oil from raw materials ▪ Hot pressing, a powder metallurgy process ▪ Hot isostatic pressing, a manufacturing process ▪ Pressing, a generic drug name of Hemofarm Group for Loratadine, a second-generation H1 histamine antagonist drug used to treat allergies. ▪ The Serbian band Presing, who also used the alternative name Pressing.

Definition of pressing in the English dictionary

The first definition of pressing in the dictionary is demanding immediate attention. Other definition of pressing is persistent or importunate. Pressing is also a large specified number of gramophone records produced at one time from a master record.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESSING


blessing
ˈblɛsɪŋ
coprocessing
ˌkəʊˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
data-processing
ˌdeɪtəˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
depressing
dɪˈprɛsɪŋ
distressing
dɪsˈtrɛsɪŋ
dressing
ˈdrɛsɪŋ
hairdressing
ˈhɛədrɛsɪŋ
Lessing
ˈlɛsɪŋ
prepossessing
ˌpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ
processing
ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
reprocessing
riːˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
teleprocessing
ˌtɛlɪˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
unprepossessing
ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESSING

press-gang
press-up
pressboard
Pressburg
Pressburger
pressed
presser
pressfat
pressful
pressie
pressingly
pressingness
pression
pressman
pressmark
pressmen
pressor
pressroom
pressure
pressure cabin

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESSING

addressing
advertising
crossing
data processing
embarrassing
focussing
food processing
harassing
hissing
image processing
in passing
information processing
missing
mixed blessing
on-line data processing
passing
salad dressing
surpassing
text processing
waitressing
word processing

Synonyms and antonyms of pressing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRESSING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pressing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pressing

Translation of «pressing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESSING

Find out the translation of pressing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pressing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pressing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧迫的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apremiante
570 millions of speakers

English

pressing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दबाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضغط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нажав
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

urgente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টিপে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

urgent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menekan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dringend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

差し迫った
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절박한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழுத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दाबून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

urgente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naciskając
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

натиснувши
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

presare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιέζοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trycka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

å trykke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pressing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESSING»

The term «pressing» is very widely used and occupies the 10.759 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESSING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pressing

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRESSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pressing.
1
Charles Bass
I am in the process of trying to decide whether I can make a substantive and productive contribution to the policy-making process. I was always there because I wanted to work on the pressing issues of the day - I'm interested in energy, I'm interested in the climate bill and technology policy.
2
Henri Bergson
In its entirety, probably, it follows us at every instant; all that we have felt, thought and willed from our earliest infancy is there, leaning over the present which is about to join it, pressing against the portals of consciousness that would fain leave it outside.
3
Joan Blades
We put together a one-sentence petition asking Congress to censure President Clinton and move on to other pressing issues. We sent it to under 100 friends and family, and within a week we had 100,000 people sign the petition.
4
Roy Blunt
If we're going to talk about economic fairness, or about fairness, one of the most pressing economic issues facing families, seniors, and job creators in Missouri and across America is the strain of skyrocketing gas prices.
5
Beau Bridges
Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.
6
Brene Brown
If you think dealing with issues like worthiness and authenticity and vulnerability are not worthwhile because there are more pressing issues, like the bottom line or attendance or standardized test scores, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. It underpins everything.
7
Jim Clyburn
Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs.
8
Leonardo DiCaprio
Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.
9
Peter Drucker
We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.
10
Russ Feingold
Health care for all Americans is the most pressing domestic issue today. It's far past time for the President and Congress to deliver health care to everyone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESSING»

Discover the use of pressing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pressing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pressing
This book will explain the tactical concepts of pressing and offer a number of exercises to work on the pressing game in both the attacking and defensive zones.
Massimo Lucchesi, 2004
2
Vacuum Pressing Made Simple
In this step-by-step book and DVD, Keil explains and demonstrates how the vacuum press works; how to use it for veneering, wood bending and clamping; how to troubleshoot problems with the press; and how to maintain the equipment for ...
Darryl Keil, 2011
3
Isostatic Pressing: Technology and Applications
This updated volume is intended as a reference text on the technology of hot and cold isostatic pressing together with applications for development of new materials.
M. Koizumi, M. Nishihara, 1991
4
Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That ...
In this book, Yunus shows how social business has gone from being a theory to an inspiring practice, adopted by leading corporations, entrepreneurs, and social activists across Asia, South America, Europe and the US. He demonstrates how ...
Muhammad Yunus, 2010
5
Pressing Forward: Increasing and Expanding Rigor and ...
Developed from diverse authors' research programs on secondary education, the chapters in this volume highlight both changing and steadfast features of high schools, questioning if attempts to foster change-whether tinkering around the ...
Becky Smerdon, Kathryn M. Borman, 2012
6
Stuffing Birds, Pressing Plants, Shaping Knowledge: Natural ...
The Curatorial Department of the American Philosophical Society presents a catalogue of the exhibition being held in Philosophical Hall from June 2003 through December 2004.
Sue Ann Prince, 2003
7
Pressing On: The Roni Stoneman Story
This book recounts the fascinating life of Roni Stoneman, the youngest_x000B_daughter of the pioneering country music family, and a girl who, in spite_x000B_of poverty and abusive husbands, eventually became The First Lady of_x000B_Banjo,? ...
Roni Stoneman, Ellen Wright, 2007
8
Hot isostatic pressing: theory and applications : ...
Proceedings of the Third International Conference in Osaka, Japan, 10-14 June 1991.
Mitsue Koizumi, 1992
9
Pressing the Fight: Print, Propaganda, and the Cold War
Yet of all the means each side employed to press its ideological case, none proved more reliable or successful than print. In this volume, scholars from a variety of disciplines explore the myriad ways print was used in the Cold War.
Greg Barnhisel, Catherine Turner, 2012
10
Pressing on
Be inspired by this story of a young woman's experiences as she shares her life's events and the strength she drew from persistence, determination and believing in herself - Pressing On.
Alessia Armstrong Westry, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pressing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Daft Punk's 'Tron Legacy' Score Treated to New Vinyl Pressing
While Tron Legacy played out in a digital world, a new vinyl pressing of Daft Punk's score to the 2010 sci-fi flick is apparently on the way for all ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
2
Five pressing tasks facing new Newcastle manager Steve McClaren
Newcastle United concluded their pre-season tour of the US with a 4-3 loss to Portland Timbers' second-string side. What now for manager ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
EURUSD Pressing Up Against Resistance Barrier July 27 2015
The hammer sits just below the 1.10 level, so it does look like we are pressing up against a significant resistance barrier. Ultimately, we think ... «DailyForex.com, Jul 15»
4
Alex Mowatt discusses why he feels Rosler's high-pressing game …
Alex Mowatt discusses why he feels Rosler's high-pressing game will ... the condition that should allow Rosler's high-pressing game to work. «HITC, Jul 15»
5
Drilon urges colleagues: Set aside politics, resolve pressing problems
Noting that they are racing against time, Senate President Franklin Drilon on Monday rallied his colleagues to set aside political interests “and ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
6
Pressing '0' deprives consumers of LPG subsidy benefit
LUCKNOW: Among the first to enroll under LPG's DBTL scheme, Giriraj was disappointed to see he had stopped receiving subsidy from June ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Labour insists on pressing ahead with leadership contest
The Labour party has insisted it will press ahead with its leadership contest, in spite of claims that left winger Jeremy Corbyn could be swept to ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
8
LETTER: Pressing need for school places
There is a very pressing need for school places in Horsham, currently most primaries are full or nearly full and despite expansion, need ... «West Sussex County Times, Jul 15»
9
Bebington thug avoids jail despite pressing thumbs into partner's …
A Bebington tattoo artist who pressed his thumbs into a woman's eyes before biting her face has avoided jail. Roy Bentley, 35, also strangled ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
10
New Vinyl Pressing Service Lets You Print Custom Records
They plan to offer a one-of-a-kind vinyl pressing service that allows its customers to order nearly any form of audio to be printed on a record. «Your EDM, Jul 15»

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