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pressiona

Pressiona is a present-tense verb form used in Romance languages to express the act of applying pressure. It functions as the third-person singular present indicative form of verbs meaning to press: in Portuguese from pressionar and in Italian from pressionare or a closely related form. The exact spelling and usage can vary by language, but the core sense remains: to exert force or influence on something or someone.

In Portuguese, pressionar covers both physical and figurative pressure. The form corresponding to the subject performing

In Italian, pressionare is a similar verb meaning to apply pressure, with pressione or pressiona serving as

Etymology notes: both Portuguese and Italian forms derive from the Latin root pressio, pressioni, related to

See also: pressure, press, coercion, exertion.

the
action
in
the
present
tense
is
conveyed
by
pressione
in
standard
conjugation,
and
it
commonly
appears
in
contexts
ranging
from
operating
a
device
to
urging
or
coercing
someone
to
act.
The
term
is
used
across
technical,
everyday,
and
literary
registers
to
describe
exertion
of
force,
as
well
as
social
or
political
pressure.
related
forms
in
noun
or
verb
usage.
The
present
singular
form
pressiona
describes
a
subject
who
is
applying
pressure,
whether
physically
(for
example,
pressing
an
object)
or
metaphorically
(forcing
someone
to
take
a
position
or
action).
The
word
appears
in
journalism,
law,
and
discussion
of
influence
and
control.
premere,
meaning
to
press
or
to
push.
The
common
thread
across
languages
is
the
idea
of
applying
force,
whether
tangible
or
intangible.