press
/pres/verb
उच्चारण प्रेस
दबाना; इस्त्री करना; ज़ोर डालना
Basic word
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[T, I]
to push something closely and firmly against something; to push a button, switch; to make something flat and smooth using a heavy object or an iron; to try hard to persuade somebody to do something
दबाना; इस्त्री करना; ज़ोर डालना
- Press the button.
- He pressed me to stay.
- Press the red button to stop the machine.
+ 2 more examples
- She pressed the flowers between the pages of a book.
- Press firmly on the cut to stop the bleeding.
- 1
[sing., with singular or plural verb] the press
newspapers and magazines; the journalists who work for them
प्रेस, समाचार-पत्र
- freedom of the press
- The press reported the news the next day.
- The minister refused to talk to the press.
+ 1 more example
- A free press is essential for a healthy democracy.
Synonyms media newspapers journalists the fourth estate
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[C]
a machine for printing books, newspapers; a business that prints and publishes books
छापाख़ाना
- a printing press
- The book was sent to the press last week.
- He works at a small press in Delhi.
+ 1 more example
- The old press printed thousands of pages a day.
Synonyms printing press publisher
¶Idioms 5
be pressed for time/money
to not have enough time or money
समय/पैसों की तंगी होना
- I'm a bit pressed for time today, so let's meet tomorrow.
- Many students are pressed for money during their preparation.
press sth home
to make a point or an advantage as effective as possible by continuing to act firmly
(अपनी बात या बढ़त का) पूरा फ़ायदा उठाना, ज़ोर देकर मनवाना
- The team pressed home their advantage and scored twice more.
- She pressed home her argument with clear facts.
go to press
(of a newspaper or book) to start being printed
छपने जाना
- The paper had already gone to press when the news came.
- The new edition of the book goes to press next week.
get/have a good/bad press
to be praised or criticised, especially in newspapers
(अख़बारों में) तारीफ़/आलोचना होना
- The film got a good press.
- Coaching centres often have a bad press.
press the flesh
(informal) (of a politician or famous person) to shake hands with a lot of people
(नेता या प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति का) लोगों से हाथ मिलाते फिरना
- The minister spent the evening pressing the flesh at the rally.
- Candidates press the flesh at every market before an election.
→Phrasal verbs 2
press ahead/on (with sth)
to continue doing something in a determined way
(किसी काम को) दृढ़ता से आगे बढ़ाते रहना
- Despite the rain, we pressed on with the work.
- The board decided to press ahead with the plan.
press for sth
to make repeated and urgent requests for sth
किसी चीज़ की ज़ोरदार माँग करना
- The workers are pressing for higher wages.
- Parents pressed for a new school building.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
push squeeze iron urge pressure media newspapers journalists the fourth estate printing press publisher
§Grammar and usage
The adjective pressing means urgent ('a pressing need').
Adjective pressing का अर्थ अत्यावश्यक है ('a pressing need')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Be pressed for time (not have enough time), press ahead or on (continue doing something with determination), get a good or bad press (be praised or criticized in newspapers).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: be pressed for time (पर्याप्त समय न होना), press ahead या on (दृढ़ता से कुछ करते रहना), get a good या bad press (अख़बारों में प्रशंसा या आलोचना पाना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The press is called the 'fourth estate' or fourth pillar of democracy; freedom of the press comes under Article 19(1)(a); the Press Council of India was set up in 1966; National Press Day is 16 November.
प्रेस को लोकतंत्र का 'चौथा स्तंभ' कहा जाता है; प्रेस की स्वतंत्रता अनुच्छेद 19(1)(a) के तहत आती है; भारतीय प्रेस परिषद 1966 में स्थापित हुई; राष्ट्रीय प्रेस दिवस 16 नवंबर है।