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peer pressure

/ˈpɪə preʃə/noun

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साथियों का दबाव, हमउम्र लोगों का दबाव

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    influence from people of your own age or group that makes you want to behave in the same way as them in order to be accepted

    साथियों का दबाव, हमउम्र लोगों का दबाव

    • Many teenagers start smoking because of peer pressure.
    • Radhika never gave in to peer pressure and chose the course she loved.
    • He tried a cigarette out of peer pressure, and regretted it.
    + 3 more examples
    • Peer pressure can push students to study harder or to waste time.
    • Teachers should teach children how to handle peer pressure.
    • Do not let peer pressure decide your career.
§Grammar and usage

Usage: common collocations are give in to peer pressure, resist peer pressure and under peer pressure.

Usage में give in to peer pressure, resist peer pressure और under peer pressure आम collocations हैं।