Verb
/ˈprɛʃ.ər.aɪz/
The term "pressurize" means to exert pressure on an object or within a system. In a technical sense, it often refers to creating or maintaining higher pressure than the surrounding environment, commonly used in contexts related to aviation, engineering, and gas systems. The word is frequently used in both written and oral contexts, particularly in technical fields. However, it can also occur in casual speech when referring to pressure in social situations.
The engineer decided to pressurize the cabin to ensure passenger safety during the flight.
(El ingeniero decidió presurizar la cabina para garantizar la seguridad de los pasajeros durante el vuelo.)
He felt the pressure to pressurize his teammates into finishing the project early.
(Sentía la presión de presionar a sus compañeros para terminar el proyecto antes.)
During the tests, they needed to pressurize the chambers to analyze the material's durability.
(Durante las pruebas, necesitaban presurizar las cámaras para analizar la durabilidad del material.)
While "pressurize" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, it can relate to common phrases concerning pressure in both personal and professional contexts, helping to convey a nuanced meaning when included in specific contexts.
Under pressure, he had to pressurize his colleagues to reach the deadline.
(Bajo presión, tuvo que presionar a sus colegas para cumplir con el plazo.)
The manager's decision to pressurize the team resulted in a flurry of last-minute changes.
(La decisión del gerente de presionar al equipo resultó en una avalancha de cambios de última hora.)
It's essential not to pressurize your friends when they are making decisions.
(Es esencial no presionar a tus amigos cuando están tomando decisiones.)
She felt it was wrong to pressurize her partner into making commitments.
(Ella sentía que era incorrecto presionar a su pareja para que hiciera compromisos.)
The word "pressurize" derives from the Latin word "pressus," which is the past participle of "premere," meaning "to press." The addition of the suffix "-ize" is a common way to form verbs in English, indicating the action of creating or applying pressure.
Synonyms: - Compress - Constrain - Stress - Force
Antonyms: - Release - Decompress - Relax - Liberate