Presionar
Example: No debes presionar a tus amigos para que cambien de opinión.
Definition
"Presionar" means to apply force or influence on someone or something, often to persuade or compel them to act in a certain way. For example, it can be used when you urge friends not to change their opinion under pressure.
Etymology
The word "presionar" comes from the Latin 'pressare', which means to press or squeeze repeatedly. It evolved in Spanish to mean exerting pressure physically or figuratively, such as influencing someone's decision. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'pressure'?
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"Presionar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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