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premere, spingere

to push something firmly, often with a continuous force

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Press the button to start the machine.
Premi il pulsante per avviare la macchina.
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She had to press hard to get the juice out of the oranges.
Ha dovuto spremere forte per ottenere il succo dalle arance.
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stirare

to smooth clothes or other fabrics with an iron

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Can you press my shirt for the meeting?
Puoi stirare la mia camicia per la riunione?
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She learned how to press her own trousers.
Ha imparato a stirare i suoi pantaloni.
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insistere, spingere

to urge or compel someone to do something

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The lawyer will press for a quick resolution.
L'avvocato insisterà per una rapida risoluzione.
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They pressed him to reveal the truth.
Lo hanno pressato per rivelare la verità.
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stampa, media

newspapers and magazines, or the journalists and photographers who work for them

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The event attracted a lot of attention from the press.
L'evento ha attirato molta attenzione dalla stampa.
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She works for the local press.
Lavora per la stampa locale.
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stampa, torchio

a machine used for printing books, newspapers, etc.

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The book went to press last week.
Il libro è andato in stampa la settimana scorsa.
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Gutenberg invented the printing press.
Gutenberg inventò la stampa.
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