давление
davleniye
The English word "pressure" is translated into Russian as давление (davleniye).
давление refers to a force or impulse of any kind. In a medical context, it is commonly used as shorthand for blood pressure (артериальное давление).
Meaning: a contrasting force or impulse of any kind (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form давлений is the genitive plural, used when referring to multiple types or instances of pressure.
How do you pronounce it?
davleniye
Did you know?
- The verb root давить is also used in the phrase давить на жалость, which means 'to press on pity' or, in English, 'to play the pity card'.
- In a medical emergency, a Russian speaker might say their давление has 'jumped' (прыгнуло), a vivid way of describing a sudden spike in blood pressure.
- The Russian word давление shares a root with давить, which is used to describe the act of crushing garlic or squeezing a lemon.
Examples in context
- Я измерю вам давление.I'm going to take your blood pressure.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you will take someone's давление.Tatoeba #10203972 by Wezel, translation #8027958 by Amastan
- Ваше давление в норме.Your blood pressure is normal.This sentence is useful for stating that someone's давление is within the normal range.Tatoeba #13727443 by marafon, translation #10879162 by carlosalberto
- У Тома низкое давление.Tom has low blood pressure.This sentence is useful for describing someone who has low давление.Tatoeba #1572538 by corvard, translation #1025358 by CK
- Высокое давление воздействует на качество работы механизма.High pressure affects the quality of the mechanism's operation.
- Атмосферное давление снизилось, поэтому погода стала теплее.The atmospheric pressure decreased, so the weather became warmer.
- Механизм находится под высоким давлением и требует осторожного обращения.The mechanism is under high pressure and requires careful handling.
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are discussing a difficult decision at work.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ чувствую сильное давление со стороны руководства.Ya chuvstvuyu sil'noye davleniye so storony rukovodstva.I feel strong pressure from the management.
- Александр AleksandrНе поддавайся этому давлению, Анастасия.Ne poddavaysya etomu davleniyu, Anastasiya.Don't give in to that pressure, Anastasia.
- Анастасия AnastasiaНо это давление мешает мне работать.No eto davleniye meshayet mne rabotat'.But this pressure is preventing me from working.
- Александр AleksandrДавай вместе решим эту проблему, Александр поможет.Davay vmeste reshim etu problemu, Aleksandr pomozhet.Let's solve this problem together, Alexander will help.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
