ejercer presión sobre

ejercer presión sobre(
eh
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hehr
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sehr
 
preh
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syohn
 
soh
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breh
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to exert pressure on
El lobby empresarial ejerció presión sobre el gobierno para que bajara los impuestos.The business lobby exerted pressure on the government to lower taxes.
b. to put pressure on
Si no ejercemos presión sobre ellos, nunca harán nada para solucionar el problema.If we don't put pressure on them, they'll never do anything to solve the problem.
c. to pressure
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La empresa que construyó la autopista ejerció presión sobre los dueños de las casas para que las vendieran.The company that built the highway pressured the owners of the houses to sell them.
d. to pressurize
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Tienen mucho poder. Cuando quieren algo, ejercen presión sobre el gobierno y lo consiguen.They have a lot of power. When they want something, they pressurize the government and get it.
a. to press
Al ejercer presión sobre la tapa, esta se abre.When pressing the lid, it opens.
b. to compress
El émbolo ejerce presión sobre el combustible, que entra así en el conducto.The piston compresses the fuel, which then enters the tube.
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