Unter Druck setzen
Example: Der Chef setzt die Mitarbeiter oft unter Druck, um Ergebnisse zu erzielen.
Definition
"Unter Druck setzen" means to apply pressure or stress on someone, often to influence their behavior or decisions. For example, a manager might put employees under pressure to achieve certain results quickly or efficiently.
Etymology
The phrase "unter Druck setzen" comes from German, where "unter" means under, "Druck" means pressure, and "setzen" means to put or place. It literally translates to 'put under pressure,' reflecting the physical idea of pressing down on something to cause a reaction, now used figuratively for psychological or social pressure.
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"Unter Druck setzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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