Collocations for pressure - noun
1. force produced by pressing
ADJ.
gentle, light | firm | downward
VERB + PRESSURE
apply, put | reduce
2. force of a gas or liquid
ADJ.
high, low | air, blood, water
an instrument for measuring blood pressure
an instrument for measuring blood pressure
atmospheric, barometric
PRESSURE + VERB
build up, increase, rise | ease, fall
3. cause of worry
ADJ.
considerable, constant, intolerable, undue, unrelenting | commercial, competitive, economic, financial, political, social
The economic pressures on small businesses are intense.
The economic pressures on small businesses are intense.
VERB + PRESSURE
place/put sb under | cope with, withstand | escape, get away (from)
It''s an ideal place in which to relax and escape the pressures of modern life.
It''s an ideal place in which to relax and escape the pressures of modern life.
reduce
PRESSURE + VERB
build up, increase
PREP.
under ~
He''s felt under pressure since his wife had the operation.
He''s felt under pressure since his wife had the operation.
~ on
There''s a lot of pressure on the soldiers preparing for battle.
There''s a lot of pressure on the soldiers preparing for battle.
PHRASES
pressure of work
The holiday was a welcome relief from the pressure of work.
The holiday was a welcome relief from the pressure of work.
4. attempt to persuade/influence sb
ADJ.
enormous, great, intense, strong, tremendous
There is intense pressure on her to resign.
There is intense pressure on her to resign.
growing, increasing, mounting | popular
The government bowed to popular pressure and repealed the law.
The government bowed to popular pressure and repealed the law.
peer, peer-group
She started smoking because of peer pressure.
She started smoking because of peer pressure.
VERB + PRESSURE
bring to bear, exert, place/put (sb under)
This concession would not have happened but for the pressure that was brought to bear on the authorities. | My parents never put any pressure on me to get a job.
This concession would not have happened but for the pressure that was brought to bear on the authorities. | My parents never put any pressure on me to get a job.
be brought under, be under, come under, face
Hospital staff are coming under pressure to work longer hours.
Hospital staff are coming under pressure to work longer hours.
resist, withstand | bow to, give in to, respond to
The editor bowed to pressure from his staff, and the article was suppressed.
The editor bowed to pressure from his staff, and the article was suppressed.
PRESSURE + VERB
intensify, mount
PRESSURE + NOUN
group
PREP.
under ~
Management is under pressure to set an example on pay restraint.
Management is under pressure to set an example on pay restraint.
~ for
pressure for change in the country''s economy
pressure for change in the country''s economy
~ from
pressure from religious groups
pressure from religious groups
~ on
pressure on foreign diplomats
pressure on foreign diplomats