La presión
Example: La presión del agua en la tubería es muy alta hoy.
Definition
"La presión" refers to the force exerted per unit area on the surface of an object, often used to describe physical phenomena like water pressure in pipes, air pressure, or social pressure. It indicates how much force is applied over a specific area.
Etymology
The word "la presión" comes from the Latin 'pressio,' meaning 'a pressing or pressure.' It entered Spanish through Old French 'pression.' Did you know that the concept of pressure was crucial in developing early physics and engineering?
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"La presión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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