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πίεση
pressure /ˈpiese/
nounA2#691 most common
Also: stress, tension
Example sentences
Η πίεση του αέρα είναι σημαντική.
The air pressure is important.
Έχω πολύ πίεση στη δουλειά.
I have a lot of pressure at work.
Η πίεση του νερού είναι χαμηλή σήμερα.
The water pressure is low today.
Πρέπει να ελέγξω την πίεση των ελαστικών.
I need to check the tire pressure.
Η πίεση μπορεί να επηρεάσει την υγεία μας.
Pressure can affect our health.
Αισθάνομαι πίεση όταν έχω πολλές υποχρεώσεις.
I feel pressure when I have many obligations.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πίεση | πιέσεις |
| Genitive | πίεσης | πιέσεων |
| Accusative | πίεση | πιέσεις |
| Vocative | πίεση | πιέσεις |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'πίεση' meaning 'pressure' derives from the Ancient Greek verb 'πιέζω' (piézō), which means 'to press' or 'to squeeze'. This verb itself comes from the Proto-Hellenic '*piézwō', which is related to the Proto-Indo-European root '*peyǝ-' meaning 'to press'. Over time, the noun form developed to specifically denote the concept of pressure in both physical and metaphorical senses.
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