press(
prehs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (media)
b. los periodistas (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The press surrounded the actress asking her questions.Los periodistas rodearon a la actriz haciéndole preguntas.
2. (device)
a. la imprenta (F) (printing)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our press puts out 1,000 sheets in under five minutes.Nuestra imprenta saca 1,000 hojas en menos de cinco minutos.
b. la prensa (F) (clothing)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cleaners are able to press hundreds of pants a day with their pants press.La tintorería puede planchar cientos de pantalones al día con la prensa plancha-pantalones.
c. la prensa (F) (culinary)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The vineyard's press has been in operation for over a century.La prensa del viñedo tiene más de un siglo de funcionamiento.
d. el tensor (M) (racket)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Use a press when you store your racket so it keeps its shape.Usa un tensor al guardar la raqueta para que se mantenga su forma.
a. la editorial (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
ABC Press specializes in cookbooks.La Editorial ABC se especializa en libros de cocina.
a. el apretón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Just give the button a press and the door opens.Solo dale un apretón al botón y se abre la puerta.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I took my suit for a press before tonight's dinner.Llevé el traje a que lo plancharan antes de la cena de esta noche.
I'm going to give my trousers a press.Voy a darle un planchado al pantalón.
6. (crowd)
a. el agolpamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A press formed around the movie star.Se produjo un agolpamiento alrededor de la estrella de cine.
7. (furniture)
a. el armario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's a built-in press in the kitchen for storing crockery and pots and pans.Hay un armario empotrado en la cocina para guardar loza y cacharros.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. apretar
The paramedic pressed the wound so that it would stop bleeding.El paramédico apretó la herida para que dejara de sangrar.
b. presionar
Press here with both hands to open the box.Presiona aquí con las dos manos para abrir la caja.
d. apretujar
There were so many people at the concert that they pressed me against the stage.Había tanta gente en el concierto que me apretujaron contra el escenario.
a. pulsar
Press both keys at the same time to execute the command.Pulse las dos teclas al mismo tiempo para ejecutar el comando.
b. presionar
If you want to listen to the message, press 1.Si desea escuchar el mensaje, presione 1.
c. oprimir
Why am I asked to press F1 each time I start my PC?¿Por qué me piden que oprima F1 cada vez que enciendo mi PC?
10. (to squeeze)
11. (to iron)
a. planchar
Do you want me to press your shirts as well, son?¿Quieres que te planche las camisas también, hijo?
12. (to urge)
a. presionar
Pressing me to decide will not speed up the process.Presionarme para que decida no agilizará el proceso.
b. obligar
The bank pressed him to sell his truck to pay the debt.El banco le obligó a vender su camión para pagar la deuda.
c. exigir
The community pressed the developer to plant more trees.La comunidad exigió al fraccionador que sembrara más árboles.
13. (to insist)
14. (to manufacture)
a. imprimir
The record company has pressed over a million copies of his latest collection of songs.La disquera ha imprimido más de un millón de ejemplares de su última colección de canciones.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
15. (to push)
a. empujar
You need to press forward until you get your desired outcome.Debes seguir empujando hacia adelante hasta obtener el resultado deseado.
a. apretar
Press down on the lever in order to lift the gate.Aprieta la palanca para levantar el portón.
17. (to crowd)
a. apiñarse
A large crowd followed and pressed around the president.Una gran multitud siguió y se apiñó en torno al presidente.
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