PRESSURE


Meaning of PRESSURE in English

noun

1

BAD : All these tests put an unnecessary pressure on students.

GOOD : All these tests put unnecessary pressure on students.

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Pressure is an uncountable noun: 'To stem the flow of blood, firm pressure should be applied.' 'They will never agree to the proposal unless there is pressure from above.'

2

BAD : This growing demand for housing gives pressure to the farmland and recreational areas.

GOOD : This growing demand for housing puts pressure on the farmland and recreational areas.

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put pressure on sb/sth (NOT give ): 'His parents are putting pressure on him to leave school and get a job.'

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