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press

/ˈprɛs/

US UK

noun

plural presses

[noncount] :newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news reports

American/foreign/local press

Reports in the press suggested there had been many casualties.

freedom of the press [=the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government] - often used before another noun

The murder trial has drawn a lot of press coverage.

press reports/clippings

b the press :the people (such as reporters and photographers) who work for newspapers, magazines, etc.

She refused to talk to the press.

members of the press

(US) The press was waiting outside the courtroom. = (Brit) The press was/were waiting outside the courtroom. - see also press conference

c - used to talk about how often or how well or badly someone or something is described in newspapers, magazines, etc.; [noncount]

The trial has been getting a lot of press. [=there have been a lot of press reports about the trial]

The new edition of the dictionary is getting good press.

He has gotten a lot of bad press lately. [singular]

(Brit) The new edition of the dictionary is getting a good press.

[count] :printing press

The pages rolled off the presses.

Stop the presses! - see also hot off the press at 1hot

[noncount] :the act or the process of being printed

The book is on press now and due out soon.

The story is going to press. [=the story is about to be printed]

He did not return our call by/before press time. [=the time when the story was printed]

[count] :a printing or publishing business

a university press

The book is published by Federal Street Press.

[count] :a machine that uses pressure to shape, flatten, or squeeze something

a cookie/cider/garlic press

a trouser press

[count] :the act of pushing or flattening something with your finger or hand or with a device (such as an iron) - usually singular

The machine turns on with the press [=push] of a button.

(chiefly Brit) Your shirt needs a press. [=your shirt needs pressing; your shirt needs to be ironed]

[singular] :a large group of people gathered together in one place :crowd - often + of

We were caught in the press of people outside the theater. - see also full-court press

verb

presses; pressed; pressing

to push (something) with strong or steady force [+ obj]

She pressed the pieces of clay together.

The machine presses the metal/plastic into sheets.

People were pressed against each other in the crowd.

The little girl pressed her face against the window.

Dad took me aside and pressed some money into my hand. [no obj]

He lightly pressed (down) on her stomach to feel the baby move.

to push (something, such as a button or lever on a machine) with your finger or hand [+ obj]

Don't press that button.

Press Play to start the movie. [no obj]

Press here to release the buckle.

[+ obj] :to force or try to persuade (someone) to do something especially by repeatedly asking for it to be done

She pressed him to go with her to the ballet.

I pressed her for more details.

He is pressing [=pressuring] us for a decision. = He is pressing us to make a decision.

After the scandal, the CEO was pressed into resigning.

When pressed, he tends to give in.

[+ obj] :to repeat (something) often in a way that is annoying to show that it is very important

I don't want to press [=push] the issue, but it is important and needs to be addressed immediately.

He kept pressing the point that something needs to be done immediately.

They're trying to press home their message. [=trying to make their message clear and forceful]

Laborers are pressing their case for higher wages.

[+ obj] :to flatten or smooth out (something) with your hand, an iron, etc.

She pressed the ball of dough flat.

He pressed [=ironed] his shirt and pants.

[+ obj] :to push down on a fruit or vegetable to make juice come out of it

He pressed the apples to make cider.

The machine presses the juice out of the grapes.

freshly pressed [=(more commonly) squeezed] orange juice

a always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way

The explorers pressed deeper into the jungle.

The troops pressed [=pushed] on/forward in spite of the snow.

to continue to do something especially in a determined way [no obj]

usually + on or ahead

Now that we have answered that question, let's press on.

The city pressed ahead with plans to build a casino. [+ obj]

She saw an opening and pressed (home) her attack/advantage.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to crowd closely around or against someone or something :to move in a large group toward or near someone or something

Reporters pressed around/about the players as they left the field.

press charges

to take legal action against someone :to officially accuse someone of a crime

He was caught shoplifting, but the store owner didn't press charges.

press for

[phrasal verb]

press for (something) :to make a demand for (something)

Laborers are pressing for higher wages.

press on

also press upon [phrasal verb]

press (something) on/upon (someone) :to force (someone) to take or accept (something)

I tried to press money on him for my half of the bill, but he refused to take it.

She's always pressing her opinions on us. - see also 2press 6b (above)

press (someone or something) into service

to use (someone or something) for a particular job or purpose when a special need occurs

Retired doctors and nurses were pressed into service to help care for the wounded.

The backup computer was pressed into service when the main computer failed.

press the flesh

informal :to greet and shake hands with people especially while campaigning for a political office

* Các từ tương tự:
press agency, press agent, press box, press clipping, press conference, press corps, press gallery, press gang, press kit