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presionar

to press, to push, to pressure

p ɾ e s j o ˈn a ɾ
presion pressure + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #27,822
to press, to push Often used for pressing a button or applying physical pressure.
SP: Tienes que presionar este botón para abrir la puerta.
EN: You have to press this button to open the door.
to pressure Used for putting pressure on someone (socially or emotionally) to do something.
SP: Por favor, no me pidas que decida hoy ni intentes presionar para que lo haga.
EN: Please don’t ask me to decide today or try to pressure me to do it.
Conjugation of presionar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third presiona —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Second presiones —
Third presiona —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second presiona —
Third presione —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third presionó —
Present
presionando
presionar

No hay necesidad de presionar.

There's no need to rush.

— Piku (2015)

Tom no sabe cuál botón presionar.

Tom doesn’t know which button to press.

Tienes que presionar más duro.

You need to press harder.

— Bugonia (2025)

Y Michael Schumacher intenta presionar a Senna en la sexta vuelta.

And Michael Schumacher tries to put pressure on Senna on the sixth lap.

— Senna (2010)

Tom no sabe qué botón presionar.

Tom doesn't know which button to press.

Tienes que presionar el botón.

You have to press the button.

Tengo que presionar el círculo.

I have to press the circle.

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Deja de presionar, papá.

Stop pressuring me, Dad.

— Parásitos (2019)

Tendrán que presionar y soportar la presión.

They will have to push and withstand the pressure.

— El experimento (2001)

Querían que fuese a Tallahassee a presionar.

They wanted me to go to Tallahassee to put pressure on him.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)