| Additional Translations |
| press n | (device: flattens clothes) | prensa nf |
| | There was a trouser press and an iron in the hotel room. |
| | Había una prensa para pantalones y una plancha en la habitación del hotel. |
| press n | (device: irons clothes) | prensa nf |
| | A steam press takes the effort out of ironing clothes. |
| | Había un prensa para pantalones y una plancha regular en la habitación del hotel. |
| | | prensa de vapor grupo nom |
| | Una prensa de vapor elimina el esfuerzo en el planchado de prendas. |
| press n | (manufacturing device) | prensa nf |
| | Many metal components are stamped out of sheet metal on a giant press. |
| | Muchas piezas metálicas se fabrican con una prensa. |
| press n | informal (publicity, coverage) | cobertura periodística nf + adj |
| | He got good press for the act of charity. |
| | Consiguió una buena cobertura periodística de la velada de caridad. |
| press n | (racquet protector) | prensa nf |
| | | tensor nm |
| | A tennis racquet should be stored in a press. |
| | Una raqueta de tenis debe guardarse en una prensa para raquetas. |
| press n | (crowding together) | multitud nf |
| | | aglomeración nf |
| | There was a great press of people in the small lift compartment. |
| | Había una multitud en el pequeño ascensor. |
| | Había una aglomeración en el pequeño ascensor. |
| press n | (crease, pleat) | raya nf |
| | The sharp press in his trousers showed his concern for appearances. |
| | La raya impecable de sus pantalones mostraba su preocupación por las apariencias. |
| press n | (urgency) | presión nf |
| | The press of executing transactions made the trader's job stressful. |
| | La presión por realizar transacciones hace que el trabajo del comerciante resulte estresante. |
| press n | (weightlifting) | presa nf |
| | The press is a training exercise for weightlifters. |
| | La presa es un ejercicio de entrenamiento para halterófilos. |
press,
press cupboard n | (shelved cupboard) | aparador nm |
| | Clean, ironed linen is kept in the press. |
| | La ropa blanca lavada y planchada se guarda en el aparador. |
| press [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (hurry) | presionar⇒ vtr |
| | (formal) | urgir |
| | Gabrielle pressed her assistant to finish addressing the envelopes. |
| | Gabrielle presionó a su asistenta para que acabara de poner las direcciones en los sobres. |
| | Gabrielle urgió a su asistenta para que acabara de poner las direcciones en los sobres. |
| press [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (harass) | acosar⇒ vtr |
| | The bill collector presses debtors to pay, calling at all hours of the day. |
| | El cobrador de facturas acosaba a los deudores para que pagaran, llamándoles a todas horas. |
| press for [sth] vi + prep | figurative (insist) | insistir⇒ vi |
| | When the witness evaded the question, the prosecutor pressed for an answer. |
| | Cuando el testigo evitó la pregunta, el fiscal insistió para conseguir una respuesta. |
| press [sth] vtr | (iron) | planchar⇒ vtr |
| | I need to press these trousers. They're all rumpled. |
| | Tengo que planchar estos pantalones. Están muy arrugados. |
| press [sth] vtr | (hold close) | apretar⇒ vtr |
| | He pressed his lover to his chest. |
| | Apretó a su amante contra su pecho. |
| press [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (beg, entreat) | presionar⇒ vi |
| | | solicitar⇒ vtr |
| Note: dar una impresión |
| | He pressed the court for a decision. |
| | Presionó al juzgado para que se tomara una decisión. |
| | Solicitó al juzgado que se tomara una decisión. |
| press [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (hurry) | apurar a alguien para loc verb |
| | | presionar a alguien para loc verb |
| | Time is running out, I'll have to press you for an answer. |
| | El tiempo se acaba, y tengo que apurar para que me des una respuesta. |
| | El tiempo se acaba, y tengo que presionarte para que me des una respuesta. |
Compound Forms:
press | pressing |
| bad press n | informal (unfavourable publicity) | mala prensa adj + nf |
| | The actress received a lot of bad press as a result of her extreme political views. |
| | La actriz ha tenido muy mala prensa, como resultado por sus opiniones políticas extremas. |
| bench press n | (weight lifting) | press de banca, press de pecho loc nom m |
| | | fuerza en banco, fuerza acostado loc nom f |
| | Bruce is in the gym, training on the bench press. |
| | Bruce está en el gimnasio, entrenando en la press de banca. |
cold press,
cold-press,
cold-pressed adj | (paper: treated, textured) (papel) | prensado en frío loc adj |
| | Many watercolor painters prefer to use cold-press paper. |
cold press,
cold-press,
cold-pressed adj | (juice, oil: hydraulically pressed) (aceite, jugo) | prensado en frío loc adj |
| complimentary press copy n | (book: free to reviewers) | ejemplar de promoción loc nom m |
| | The reviewer often sold his complimentary press copies to make some extra cash. |
cylinder press,
flat-bed press n | (printing device) | prensa cilíndrica nf + adj |
| drill press | (drilling) | prensa taladradora nf + adj |
| | | taladradora hidráulica loc nom f |
| | | taladro hidráulico loc nom m |
drop forge,
drop hammer,
drop press n | (metallurgy: shapes metal) | forja nf |
| duck press | (cuisine) | pato prensado loc nom m |
| electronic press kit n | (multimedia promotional material) | paquete de prensa electrónico nm + loc adj |
| | | material publicitario electrónico nm + loc adj |
| | Electronic press kits were sent to journalists attending the launch of the new tablet computer. |
| | Les enviaron paquetes de prensa electrónicos a los periodistas que iban al lanzamiento de la nueva tableta. |
| free press | (uncensored press) | prensa libre nf + adj |
| freedom of the press n | (right to print opinions) | libertad de prensa nf |
| | The reporter refused to tell the police who gave him the information, citing his rights under freedom of the press. |
| French press n | (cafetière) | cafetera francesa nf + adj |
| French-press coffee n | (coffee brewed in a cafetière) | café de cafetera francesa grupo nom |
| | The coffee shop serves French-press coffee. |
| garlic press n | (kitchen tool for crushing garlic) | prensa ajos loc nom f |
| | | pica ajo loc nom m |
| | Crush two cloves of garlic with a garlic press. |
| | Aplasta dos dientes de ajo con la prensa ajos. |
| go to press v expr | (be published) | publicarse⇒ v prnl |
| gutter press n | informal, pejorative (sensationalist media) | prensa sensacionalista loc nom f |
| | The gutter press is obsessed with celebrity gossip. |
| | La prensa sensacionalista está obsesionada con los rumores de las celebridades. |
| hand press n | (pressing machine worked manually) | prensa manual nf |
| | My family uses their hand press to make homemade apple cider. |
| hand press n | (printing press worked manually) | imprenta manual nf |
| | Early newspapers were printed on a hand press. |
hold a press conference,
hold a news conference v expr | (speak to media) | dar una rueda de prensa loc verb |
| | | dar una conferencia de prensa loc verb |
| | The senator held a press conference to explain his new proposal. |
| | El Senador dio una rueda de prensa para explicar su nuevo proyecto de ley. |
| hot off the press adj | informal (newspaper: freshly printed) | recién publicado loc adj |
| | The club's latest newsletter is hot off the press. |
| | El último boletín del club está recién publicado. |
| hot off the press adj | informal, figurative (information: new) | de última hora loc adj |
| | | último/a adj |
| | The latest news hot off the press is that Alice is calling off the wedding. |
| | La noticia de última hora es que Alice va a cancelar la boda. |
| | La última noticia es que Alice va a cancelar la boda. |
| hot press n | (device for treating paper, cloth) | prensa en caliente nf + loc adj |
| hot press [sth] vtr | (use a hot press on [sth]) | prensar en caliente loc verb |
| hot press n | UK, Ire, regional (place for drying clothes) (ropa) | prensa en caliente nf + loc adj |
hot press,
hot-press,
hot-pressed adj | (paper: treated, smooth) | prensado en caliente loc adj |
| hydraulic press n | (machine with two pistons) | prensa hidráulica nf + adj |
| permanent press n | (fabric: resistance to wrinkles) | resistencia a arrugas grupo nom |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun |
| | Clothing with a permanent press shrinks in hot water. |
permanent press,
permanent-press n as adj | (fabric: resistant to wrinkles) | resistente a arrugas loc adj |
| | These permanent-press shirts do not need ironing. |
| press agency n | (news-reporting organization) | agencia de prensa loc nom f |
| | Reuters is a well-known international press agency. |
| | Reuters es una agencia de prensa mundialmente conocida. |
| press agent n | (public relations manager) | agente de prensa loc nom mf |
| | The actor's press agent has just released a statement. |
| | El agente de prensa del actor ha emitido un comunicado. |
| press association n | (publishers' association) | asociación de prensa nf + loc adj |
press baron,
press lord n | (influential newspaper publisher) | magnate de prensa n común + loc adj |
| press book n | (promotional publication) | folleto promocional para la prensa nm |
| | The press book contains background information about the film. |
| press box n | (journalists' enclosure) | cabina de prensa nf + loc adj |
| | To ensure a professional working environment, no family members or guests are permitted in the press box. |
| | Para asegurar un ambiente de trabajo profesional, no se permiten familiares ni invitados en la cabina de prensa. |
| press charges vtr + npl | (make formal accusation) | presentar cargos loc verb |
| | The actress reacted angrily to the magazine article and threatened to press charges. |
| | La actriz reaccionó con enojo al artículo de la revista y amenazó con presentar cargos. |
| press charges against [sb] v expr | (accuse [sb] formally) | presentar cargos contra loc verb + prep |
| | The mining company pressed charges against the strikers. |
| | La compañía minera presentó cargos contra los huelguistas. |
| press clipping n | often plural (newspaper cutting) | recorte de prensa nm + loc adj |
| | | recorte de diario nm + loc adj |
| | | recorte de periódico nm + loc adj |
| | Norma collects press clippings on her son's career as a professional footballer. |
| | Norma colecciona recortes de prensa de la carrera de futbolista profesional de su hijo. |
press conference,
news conference n | (meeting with journalists) | conferencia de prensa loc nom f |
| | | rueda de prensa loc nom f |
| | The senator took 28 questions during this morning's press conference. |
| | El senador respondió 28 preguntas durante la conferencia de prensa de hoy. |
| press corps n | (news journalists) | corresponsales de prensa nmpl |
| | Many members of the press corps spent the war in hotel bars and never got close to the fighting. |
| | Muchos corresponsales de prensa no hacen otra cosa que pasársela en el bar del hotel bebiendo alcohol. |
| press down vi + adv | (apply pressure, depress [sth]) | apretar⇒ vtr |
| | | presionar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner presión loc verb |
| | To stop the car, put your foot on the brake and press down. |
| | Para detener el auto, debes poner el pie en el pedal de freno y apretar. |
| press fit n | (machinery) | ajuste forzado nm + adj |
| press gallery n | (law: area for reporters) | sala de prensa loc nom f |
| | The press gallery is used by journalists reporting on the proceedings in Parliament. |
| press gang n | historical (forces military service) | patrulla de reclutamiento nf + loc adj |
| | The crew of the ship were supplied by the press gang. |
press [sth] in,
press in [sth] vtr + adv | (depress: a button, etc.) | apretar⇒ vtr |
| | | oprimir⇒ vtr |
| | | hacer presión loc verb |
| | The doorbell is broken: you have to press it in hard to get it to work. |
| | El timbre está roto, tienes que apretar fuerte para hacerlo funcionar. |
| press [sb] into service v expr | (get [sb] to do [sth]) | obligar a vtr + prep |
| | | presionar a vtr + prep |
| | The university pressed some final year students into service to help with the open day. |
| press [sth] into service v expr | (make [sth] serve a purpose) | hacer funcionar loc verb |
| | During the firefighters strike in the UK, the army's old auxiliary fire service engines were pressed into service. |
press kit,
press pack n | (media publicity pack) | paquete de prensa nm + loc adj |
| | The marketing department is preparing a press kit for the launch of the product. |
| press leak n | (to the media) | filtración a la prensa nf + loc adj |
| | | divulgación a la prensa nf + loc adj |
| | The contents of the confidential report were revealed in a press leak. |
| | Los contenidos del reporte confidencial se revelaron en una filtración a la prensa. |
| press release n | (news update or bulletin) | comunicado de prensa nm + loc adj |
| | Jenkins authorized a press release denying the validity of the rumors. |
| | Jenkins autorizó un comunicado de prensa negando los rumores. |
| press review n | (summary of news articles) | reseña de prensa nf + loc adj |
| press secretary n | (public relations manager) | secretario de prensa, secretaria de prensa nm, nf + loc adj |
| | | encargado de prensa, encargada de prensa nm, nf + loc adj |
| | The press secretary said that the press conference was now over. |
| | El secretario de prensa anunció que había terminado la conferencia. |
| press section n | (journalists' enclosure) | área de prensa nf + loc adj |
| | The reporters claimed their seats in the press section. |
| | Los reporteros pidieron sus lugares en el área de prensa. |
press stud (UK),
snap fastener (US) n | (metal fastener: popper) | broche de presión nm + loc adj |
| | The coat has press studs and a zip. |
| | La campera tiene broches de presión y cierre. |
| press the flesh v expr | informal, figurative (shake hands and mingle) | tener contacto con la gente loc verb |
| | | juntarse con la gente loc verb |
| | The senator gave a speech and then pressed the flesh for a few minutes. |
| | El senador dio un discurso y después tuvo contacto con la gente por un rato. |
press [sth] upon [sb],
press [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (pressure [sb] to accept [sth]) | presionar a alguien para loc verb |
| | Julie didn't want to take the money, but her mother pressed it on her. |
| | La madre de Julie la presionó para que aceptara el dinero. |
| press-gang [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (forcefully persuade [sb]) (en grupo) | presionar a vtr + prep |
| | (en grupo) | obligar a vtr + prep |
| | Rachel didn't really want to go on the trip, but the others press-ganged her. |
| | Rachel no quería ir al viaje, pero los otros la presionaron. |
| press-gang [sb] into doing [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (forcefully persuade [sb] to do [sth]) (en grupo) | presionar a alguien para que haga algo loc verb |
| | (en grupo) | obligar a alguien para que haga algo loc verb |
| | Louis was press-ganged into organizing the children's party. |
| press-on adj | (attaches by pressing) | a presión loc adj |
pressroom,
press room n | (room for printing presses) | taller de impresión nm + loc adj |
| | | sala de impresión nf + loc adj |
pressroom,
press room n | (room for reporters) | sala de prensa nf + loc adj |
| printing press n | (machine) | prensa nf |
| | | prensa de impresión loc nom f |
| | Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. |
| | Johannes Gutenberg inventó la prensa. |
push-up (US),
press-up (UK) n | usually plural (arm exercise) | flexión de brazos nf + loc adj |
| | | flexión nf |
| | (AmL) | lagartija nf |
| | The fitness instructor asked the class to do 20 push-ups. |
| | El instructor pidió a la clase que hiciera 20 flexiones de brazos. |
| rotary press | (printing) | rotativa nf |
| | | prensa rotativa nf + adj |
| screw press | (machinery) | prensa de tornillo nf + loc adj |
stop the presses (US),
hold the presses (US),
stop press (UK),
hold the press (UK) interj | (introducing breaking news) | paren las rotativas loc interj |
| | Stop the presses: the White House has just issued an update. |
stop the presses (US),
hold the presses (US),
stop press (UK),
hold the press (UK) interj | figurative (making announcement or update) (coloquial) | ¡paren todo! expr |
| | Hold the press! James has just texted to ask me on a date! |
| stop press n | UK (late news added) | detener la imprenta loc verb |
| | The newspaper editor added a stop press to the story when the court announced its verdict. |
| stop-press adj | UK (related to stopping the presses) | de última hora loc adj |
| tabloid press n | (publisher of gossip) | prensa amarillista loc nom f |
| | | prensa amarilla loc nom f |
| | The tabloid press like to publish stories about celebrities. |
| trouser press n | UK (device for removing wrinkles from pants) | plancha de pantalones nf + loc adj |
| web press | (printing) | imprenta rotativa loc nom f |
| | | rotativa nf |
| wine press | (wine making) | prensa de vino nf + loc adj |