press down

herunterdrücken

Etwas kräftig nach unten drücken oder dort festhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To push something firmly towards a lower position or hold it there.

• Press down on the button.
• She pressed the lid down with both hands.
• Keep pressing down on the pedal until the machine stops.

So benutzt man es: press down on something (Press down on the lid until it clicks.); press something down (She pressed the handle down.)

Synonyme: push down, depress

Gegenteile: lift

Häufige Wendungen: press down firmly, press down on something

bedrücken, belasten

Jemanden besorgt oder unglücklich machen oder daran hindern, frei zu handeln.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel worried, unhappy, or unable to act freely.

• His worries pressed down on him.
• Years of poverty had pressed her down.
• The fear of failure was pressing down on the whole team.

So benutzt man es: press down on someone (The weight of responsibility pressed down on her.)

Synonyme: weigh on, oppress

Häufige Wendungen: press down on someone, press someone down