English–Spanish

“pressure” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾeˈsjon/

Example

La presión del agua es alta.

The water pressure is high.

Illustration for presión (pressure)

How to say “pressure” in Spanish

“Pressure” in Spanish is presión.

A heavy weight of expectation on a person.

Full entry for presión: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with presión

La presión arterial puede aumentar con el estrés.

Blood pressure can increase with stress.

Tips for using presión

  • Spanish commonly uses ejercer presión or presionar a alguien to say that someone is putting pressure on another person, while sentirse presionado describes experiencing that pressure.

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