Tra từ press - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

press [press presses pressed pressing] noun, verb BrE [pres] NAmE [pres]
noun

NEWSPAPERS
1. (often the Press)singular + singular or plural verb newspapers and magazines
•the local/national/foreign press
•the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people)
• The story was reported in the press and on television.
•the music/sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music/sport)
• Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale.
•the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions)
•The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers).
•According to French press reports, three people have been killed.
see also ↑gutter press
2. the press, the Presssingular + singular or plural verb the journalists and photographers who work for newspapers and magazines
•The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial.
• She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story.
3. singular, uncountable the type or amount of reports that newspapers write about sb/sth
• The airline has had a bad press recently (= journalists have written unpleasant things about it).
•The demonstration got very little press.

PUBLISHING/PRINTING
4. countable, uncountable a machine for printing books, newspapers, etc; the process of printing them
•We were able to watch the books rolling off the presses.
•These prices are correct at the time of going to press.
•a story that is hot off the press (= has just appeared in the newspapers)
see also ↑printing press, ↑stop press
5. countable a business that prints and publishes books
•Oxford University Press

EQUIPMENT FOR PRESSING
6. countable (especially in compounds)a piece of equipment that is used for creating pressure on things, to make them flat or to get liquid from them
•a trouser press
•a garlic press

ACT OF PUSHING
7. countable, usually singular an act of pushing sth with your hand or with a tool that you are holding
•He gave the bell another press.
•Those shirts need a press (= with an iron).

CROWD
8. singular a large number of people or things competing for space or movement
Syn: ↑throng
•the press of bodies all moving the same way
•Among the press of cars he glimpsed a taxi.

CUPBOARD
9. countable (IrishE, ScotE)a large cupboard, usually with shelves, for holding clothes, books, etc.

Word Origin:
n. and v. Middle English Old French presse presser Latin pressare ‘keep pressing’ premere late 16th cent. ↑press prest ‘pay given on enlistment, enlistment by such payment’ Old French prest ‘loan, advance pay’ Latin praestare ‘provide’

Thesaurus:
the
press noun sing.+ sing./pl. v.
•The story was reported in the press and on television.
the media • • coverage • • reporting • • journalism •
in/by the press/media
(the) mainstream press/media/coverage/reporting/journalism
press/media reports/coverage

Example Bank:
•Did the senator deliberately mislead the press?
•He issued a press statement insisting on his innocence.
•He kept a scrapbook containing press cuttings of his concerts.
•His latest novel didn't get (a) very good press= was not praised in the media.
•She showed the doorman her press pass.
•Someone must have alerted the press that she was going to be there.
•Stop the presses! Dan has had a haircut!
•The company's press office did not return the call.
•The newspaper goes to press at 6 o'clock.
•The president was briefed before meeting the press.
•The presses are already rolling.
•The right-wing press tried to stir up prejudice against immigrants.
•The spokesman addressed an international press corps.
•Their new book is in press.
•There was no mention of the incident in the national press.
•They introduced measures including muzzling the press and illegal detainment.
•We got to sit in the press box since my dad would be writing about the game.
•We've just received a copy of her latest book, hot off the press.
•extensive press coverage of the event
Idioms: ↑press flesh ▪ ↑press somebody into service ▪ ↑press something home
Derived: ↑press for something ▪ ↑press on ▪ ↑press something on somebody

verb

PUSH/SQUEEZE
1. transitive, intransitive to push sth closely and firmly against sth; to be pushed in this way
•~ sth/sb/yourself against sth She pressed her face against the window.
•~ sth to sth He pressed a handkerchief to his nose.
•~ sth together She pressed her lips together.
•~ against sth His body was pressing against hers.
2. transitive, intransitive to push or squeeze part of a device, etc. in order to make it work
•~ sth to press a button/switch/key
•~ sth + adj. He pressed the lid firmly shut.
•(+ adv./prep.) Press here to open.
•She pressed down hard on the gas pedal.
3. transitive ~ sth into/onto sth to put sth in a place by pushing it firmly
•He pressed a coin into her hand and moved on.
4. transitive ~ sth to squeeze sb's hand or arm, especially as a sign of affection
5. intransitive + adv./prep. (of people in a crowd)to move in the direction mentioned by pushing
•The photographers pressed around the royal visitors.
• (figurative)A host of unwelcome thoughts were pressing in on him.

TRY TO PERSUADE
6. transitive to make strong efforts to persuade or force sb to do sth
Syn: ↑push, Syn: ↑urge
•~ sb If pressed, he will admit that he knew about the affair.
•~ sb for sth The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.
•~ sb to do sth They are pressing us to make a quick decision.
•~ sb into sth/into doing sth Don't let yourself be pressed into doing something you don't like.

POINT/CLAIM/CASE
7. transitive ~ sth to express or repeat sth with force
•I don't want to press the point, but you do owe me $200.
•She is still pressing her claim for compensation.
•They were determined to press their case at the highest level.

MAKE FLAT/SMOOTH
8. transitive to make sth flat or smooth by using force or putting sth heavy on top
•~ sth pressed flowers (= pressed between the pages of a book)
•~ sth + adj. Press the soil flat with the back of a spade.
9. transitive ~ sth to make clothes smooth using a hot iron
Syn: ↑iron
•My suit needs pressing.

FRUIT/VEGETABLES
10. transitive ~ sth to squeeze the juice out of fruit or vegetables by using force or weight

METAL
11. transitive to make sth from a material, using pressure
•~ sth to press a CD
•~ sth from/out of sth The car bodies are pressed out of sheets of metal.
more at press/push all the right buttons at ↑button _n., bring/press/prefer charges at ↑charge _n., press/push the panic button at ↑panic button
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. and v. Middle English Old French presse presser Latin pressare ‘keep pressing’ premere late 16th cent. ↑press prest ‘pay given on enlistment, enlistment by such payment’ Old French prest ‘loan, advance pay’ Latin praestare ‘provide’

Thesaurus:
press verb
1. T, I
•Press any key to restart your computer.
push • • squeeze •
press/push/squeeze on sth
press/push a bell/button/key/bell/switch
press/push/squeeze (sth) hard/gently
Which word? Press is the most general word. You can press sth with your finger, hand or foot. Push is mostly used with the word button. You squeeze sth by bending your finger(s) around it.
2. T
•Even senior officials are pressing for his resignation.
push • • demand • • insist • • call for sth • |especially AmE pressure • |BrE pressurize • • clamour • |AmE clamor • |informal twist sb's arm • |formal coerce •
press/push/pressure/pressurize/coerce sb into (doing) sth
press sb/push sb/pressure sb/pressurize sb/twist sb's arm to do sth
press/push/call/clamour for sth
Press or push? Press can be more forceful than push: you press people to do things that you want them to do; you might push sb to do sth that you think they would actually enjoy or benefit from:
•My teacher pushed me to enter the competition.
✗ My teacher pressed me to enter the competition.

Example Bank:
•‘Are you sure?’ she pressed gently.
•Bella pressed her face into the pillow.
•He pressed a finger gently to her lips.
•He pressed up closer against the wall, terrified of being seen.
•Her lips softly pressed my cheek.
•I did not press him further on the issue.
•In the interview he strongly pressed his point of view.
•She curled up, her knees pressed tightly to her chest.
•She pressed on the doorbell.
•The crowd pressed forward.
•The party will continue to press the case for a new electoral system.
•The weather was dreadful but we pressed on regardless.
•They pressed boldly on with their plan.
•his immaculately pressed suit
•Even when I pressed them on this point they refused to commit themselves.
•He pressed a coin into her hand.
•He was pressed into giving her a job.
•I pressed hard on the doorbell.
•If pressed, he will admit that he knew about the affair.
•Only press the buzzer if you have the right answer.
•Press any key to restart your computer.
•Press the button marked ‘Stop’.
•Pressed by the opposition to resign, he stood firm.
•She pressed a finger into the dough.
•The Farmers' Union is pressing the government to pay compensation.
•We will continue to press the government to provide details of the agreement.
•When pressed by journalists, he refused to comment.