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pressing in English:

1. press press


I'm hopeless at ironing so I buy permanent press clothes.
press the button
During the press conference, the President touched on foreign relations.
The potato ricer, similar to the garlic press, is essential to making lefse.
There is no such thing, at this stage of the world’s history in America, as an independent press.
Nay, since you will not love, would I were growing A happy daisy, in the garden path That so your silver foot might press me going, Might press me going even unto death.
Powerlifting is a sport in which athletes compete to lift the maximum sum weight of the three heavy weight events, squat, bench press and deadlift.
The US judicial system and press are incredible: One day you're a poor examplary housewife, victim of a rape, the next, you're an illegal immigrant, having committed perjury and being suspected of whitewashing drug money.
The queen took umbrage at remarks made in the press about her insensitivity to the death of the princess.
It's fruitless to press him further.
Most of the politicians hate press.
It was just good enough to make me press ‘next’ every time the episode finished.
She has been criticized in the press for not speaking out on this issue.
I like your dress so much I wish there was an 'I like' button I could press.

English word "pressing"(press) occurs in sets:

Word Formation (Year 3)

2. very urgent very urgent



3. urgent urgent


The most urgent thing in a fire is to make sure everyone is out of the building. Many people are in urgent need of food and water.
Sorry to bother you, but I'm afraid something urgent has come up.
urgent matter
He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose.
Being less urgent, this plan is lower in priority.
Well then, it becomes a matter of urgent concern to the lurkers of this mailing list whether the guilty party confesses or not.
Can I see you for a moment?’ ‘Is it urgent?’
He left for Tokyo on urgent business by the 7 o'clock express this morning.
An urgent telegram brought her hurrying back to Tokyo.
If you have the least problem, you can contact me by email, or if it's really urgent, come and meet me in my office.
The definition of urgent is something pressing or important, or something that requires immediate attention. an urgent message.
The burn may need urgent medical treatment. If you’re in any doubt, seek medical advice and always call 999 if a child has been burned.
it becomes clear that this aspect is indeed the most urgent issue of all
We need to take urgent action to protect the environment because soon it will be too late.
I'm sorry, I can't talk to you right now. I have a very urgent task to finish.