pressed

adjective

UK /prest/

1
in a difficult situation because you do not have enough time, money, or other things that you need
She said she could teach the French class if we were really pressed.
There is no possibility of salary increases, especially when the company is pressed for cash.
Synonyms and related words
Lacking and not having something
lack
deprived
want for
Synonyms and related words
In a difficult situation
pressed
oppressed
deadlocked

单词	pressed
释义	pressed adjective UK /prest/ Other entries for this word press verb hard-pressed adjective be hard-pressed (to do something) phrase be hard put/pressed/pushed to do something phrase press on phrasal verb press for phrasal verb press ahead phrasal verb DEFINITIONS1 1 in a difficult situation because you do not have enough time, money, or other things that you need She said she could teach the French class if we were really pressed. There is no possibility of salary increases, especially when the company is pressed for cash. Synonyms and related words Lacking and not having something lack deprived want for Synonyms and related words In a difficult situation pressed oppressed deadlocked pressed adjective US /prest/ Other entries for this word press verb hard-pressed adjective be hard-pressed (to do something) phrase be hard put/pressed/pushed to do something phrase press on phrasal verb press for phrasal verb press ahead phrasal verb DEFINITIONS1 1 in a difficult situation because you do not have enough time, money, or other things that you need She said she could teach the French class if we were really pressed. There is no possibility of salary increases, especially when the company is pressed for cash. Synonyms and related words Lacking and not having something lack deprived want for Synonyms and related words In a difficult situation pressed oppressed deadlocked
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