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high-pressure

high-pres·sure
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy presh-er]
    • /haɪ ˈprɛʃ ər/
    • /haɪ ˈpreʃə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy presh-er]
    • /haɪ ˈprɛʃ ər/

Definitions of high-pressure word

  • adjective high-pressure having or involving a pressure above the normal: high-pressure steam. 1
  • adjective high-pressure vigorous; persistent; aggressive: high-pressure salesmanship. 1
  • verb with object high-pressure to employ aggressively forceful and unrelenting sales tactics on (a prospective customer): high-pressured into buying a car. 1
  • adjective high-pressure Operating with high pressures, such as several times atmospheric pressure but relative. 0
  • adjective high-pressure Tense, stressful. 0

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Origin of high-pressure

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for High-pressure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

high-pressure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for high-pressure

adj high-pressure

  • heartfelt — deeply or sincerely felt: heartfelt sympathy.
  • vehement — zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm.
  • zealous — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
  • impassioned — filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; ardent.
  • forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.

Antonyms for high-pressure

adj high-pressure

  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
  • impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
  • unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.

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