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Ryan Murphy, he basically tries to find something that's a pulse, a pressure point in our culture, and he grabs it, and he squeezes it. I think 'Freak Show' has a lot to do with the entertainment industry and the way we entertain ourselves: the objectification of people and the lengths we'll go for our own amusement.
Finn Wittrock

Meaning of "pressure point" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESSURE POINT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESSURE POINT

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Pressure point is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PRESSURE POINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pressure point

A pressure point derives from the meridian points in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and in the field of martial arts, and refers to an area on the human body that may produce significant pain or other effects when manipulated in a specific manner. Techniques of attacks on pressure points are called Hyol Do Bup in Korean martial arts and kyūsho-jutsu in various styles of Japanese martial arts. The concept of pressure points is present in old school Japanese martial arts and is claimed to have an even earlier history; in a 1942 article in the Shin Budo magazine, Takuma Hisa asserted the existence of a tradition attributing the first development of pressure-point attacks to Shinra Saburō Minamoto no Yoshimitsu. Hancock and Higashi published a book which pointed out a number of vital points in Japanese martial arts. Exaggerated accounts of pressure-point fighting appeared in Chinese Wuxia fiction and became known by the name of Dim Mak, or "Death Touch", in western popular culture in the 1960s.

Definition of pressure point in the English dictionary

The definition of pressure point in the dictionary is any of several points on the body above an artery that, when firmly pressed, will control bleeding from the artery at a point farther away from the heart.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESSURE POINT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESSURE POINT

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Synonyms and antonyms of pressure point in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pressure point» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESSURE POINT

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

Translator English - Chinese

压力点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punto de presión
570 millions of speakers

English

pressure point
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दबाव बिंदु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقطة الضغط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точечный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de pressão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাপ বিন্দু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

point de pression
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Titik tekanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Druckpunkt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

圧点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

압력 점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Titik tekanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điểm áp lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழுத்தம் புள்ளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दबाव बिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basınç noktası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punto di pressione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punkt oporu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

точковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punct de presiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημείο πίεσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druk punt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tryckpunkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trykkpunktet
5 millions of speakers

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Finn Wittrock
Ryan Murphy, he basically tries to find something that's a pulse, a pressure point in our culture, and he grabs it, and he squeezes it. I think 'Freak Show' has a lot to do with the entertainment industry and the way we entertain ourselves: the objectification of people and the lengths we'll go for our own amusement.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESSURE POINT»

Discover the use of pressure point in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pressure point and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Healing with Pressure Point Therapy: Simple, Effective ...
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Jack Forem, 1999
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Pressure-point Fighting: A Guide to the Secret Heart of ...
Now martial arts expert Rick Clark offers all the fundamental pressure-point techniques—illustrated with hundreds of photographs and twenty-five detailed pressure-point charts—melding the ancient Asian knowledge with modern Western ...
Rick Clark, 2000
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Advanced pressure point fighting of Ryukyu kempo: Dillman ...
Precise anatomical locations of pressure points coupled with diagrams, and striking methods. personal self-defense. Has been called a must read for every serious martial artist.
George A. Dillman, Chris Thomas, 1994
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Kyusho-Jitsu: The Dillman Method of Pressure Point Fighting
Thorough detailing of how to use pressure point strikes for personal self-defense.
George A. Dillman, Chris Thomas, 1992
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Pressure Point
Nick Carter is sent to Scotland to investigate an agent's death and infiltrate a secret Soviet force of nuclear-armed mini-subs
Nick Carter, 1987
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Pressure Point
Delivering "a gripping insider's view of the secret world of nuclear security" (W.E.B. Griffin), Dick Couch's explosive novel poses the chilling and timely question: How safe are America's waterways from terrorist threat?
Dick Couch, 2006
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The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting: Techniques to ...
Written by one of the world's leading authorities and clearly illustrated with photos of each pressure point, this book shows how knowledge of the body's vulnerable points can enhance both competiti.
Vince Morris, 2009
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The Reflexology Bible: The Definitive Guide to Pressure ...
From zone maps of the hands and feet to techniques for working the reflex points to illustrated step-by-step sequences, this guide provides all the information necessary for treating the whole body.
Louise Keet, 2009
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The Secrets of Kyusho - Pressure Point Fighting
Every action in martial arts and self defense aims at discovering the opponents weak points, exploiting them, and finally disabling him/her without injury or to bring him/her under control.
Stefan Reinisch, Jürgen Höller, Axel Maluschka, 2012
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Pressure Point Karate Made Easy: A Guide to the Dillman ...
Practical self-defense explained in words and photos. Includes illustrations showing the pressure points used in self-defense techniques.
George A. Dillman, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESSURE POINT»

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Bullying: 'It's all a power game. Other reasons are envy and fear'
Pressure point: stress is the main cause of absence after cancer and back pain. Under pressure? A strategy for stress in the workplace · Honest ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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The top QB battles as NFL training camps open
If there is any chance of Brady and the league completing a negotiated settlement, that perhaps is one pressure point for Brady, who might want ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Hospital trust is in the red by £4million
Ms Hodgson said in a report: “There are many contributing factors that are hitting us from a pressure point of view. There are a number of posts ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
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One pressure point could be an Illinois Supreme Court decision that, without a budget, no one in state government gets paid. Such a ruling ... «Crain's Chicago Business, Jul 15»
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Student housing crisis set to worsen
"It has become more acute in Galway and Cork this year, but Dublin is still the pressure point. All universities, colleges and institutions - apart ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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In search of a win-win
Usually it's the governor who takes the lead in doing this. But by signing the K-12 education budget, the governor took away one pressure point. «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
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NFL Reportedly Trying To Wear Down Brady Into Accepting …
“But the key thing here for the league is that they believe the pressure point is going to be at the start of training camp. If they can get the deal ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Seeking Digital Decompression with the Institute for New Feeling
Their own contribution to the show consisted of four products: an Oxytocin Air Freshener, Pressure Point Insole, Cement Neck Pillow, and ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
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Louis Romano Bianculli 'sexually assaulted girl with knives, drugs …
The warrant said that the abuse began when Bianculli used a 'pressure point' technique to knock out the girl in 2005, then groped her while ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Federal judge orders Rauner to keep Medicaid money flowing in …
Another pressure point in the Springfield stalemate was relieved Thursday when a federal judge ruled that payments owed to many Cook ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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