ejercer presión
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ejercer presión(
eh
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hehr
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sehr
preh
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syohn
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to compel)
a. to exert pressure
La oposición está ejerciendo mucha presión para que el presidente dimita.The opposition is exerting a lot of pressure on the president to resign.
b. to put pressure
No tomé la decisión libremente. Mis jefes ejercieron presión sobre mí.I didn't make the decision freely. My bosses put pressure on me.
c. to lobby
El laboratorio farmacéutico ejerció presión para mantener el monopolio del medicamento.The pharmaceutical company lobbied to maintain the monopoly of the drug.
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