How do you use "pressed for time" in a sentence?

I'm a bit pressed for time — can we make this quick? She was pressed for time and had to skip lunch. If you're pressed for time, take the express train.

pressed for time

Q: What does "pressed for time" mean?

Having very little time available; being in a hurry We say 'pressed for time' not 'pushed for time' (though this variant is used in British English) or 'squeezed for time'. 'Pressed' implies being under pressure with very limited time available.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

플래시카드, 퀴즈, 오디오로 연습하세요 WordLoci →

의미: Having very little time available; being in a hurry

时间紧迫

tener poco tiempo

時間に追われている

시간에 쫓기는

We say 'pressed for time' not 'pushed for time' (though this variant is used in British English) or 'squeezed for time'. 'Pressed' implies being under pressure with very limited time available.

我们说'pressed for time'而不是'pushed for time'（虽然英式英语中也使用）或'squeezed for time'。'Pressed'暗示时间有限带来的压力感。

Decimos 'pressed for time' y no 'pushed for time' (aunque esta variante se usa en inglés británico) ni 'squeezed for time'. 'Pressed' implica estar bajo presión con muy poco tiempo disponible.

「pressed for time」と言い、「pushed for time」（イギリス英語では使われますが）や「squeezed for time」とは言いません。「pressed」は時間が非常に限られていて圧迫されている状態を意味します。

'pressed for time'이라고 하며 'pushed for time'(영국 영어에서는 사용됨)이나 'squeezed for time'이라고 하지 않습니다. 'Pressed'는 시간이 매우 제한된 상황에서 압박을 받고 있음을 나타냅니다.

예문

I'm a bit pressed for time — can we make this quick?
我时间有点紧——能快点吗？
Voy un poco justo de tiempo, ¿podemos ser breves?
少し時間に追われているのですが、手短にできますか？
시간이 좀 촉박한데, 간단히 할 수 있을까요?
She was pressed for time and had to skip lunch.
她时间紧迫，只好跳过午饭。
Iba justa de tiempo y tuvo que saltarse la comida.
彼女は時間に追われていて昼食を抜かざるを得ませんでした。
그녀는 시간에 쫓겨 점심을 거를 수밖에 없었습니다.
If you're pressed for time, take the express train.
如果你时间紧，就坐快车吧。
Si vas justo de tiempo, coge el tren exprés.
時間に追われているなら、急行電車に乗ってください。
시간이 촉박하다면 급행열차를 타세요.

발음

사용 가이드

맥락: busy schedules, excuses, time management

어조: hurried

✓ 올바른 표현

I'm pressed for time.
我时间很紧。
Voy justo de tiempo.
時間に追われています。
시간에 쫓기고 있어요.
She's always pressed for time.
她总是时间紧迫。
Siempre va justa de tiempo.
彼女はいつも時間に追われています。
그녀는 항상 시간에 쫓깁니다.
If you're pressed for time...
如果你时间紧的话……
Si vas justo de tiempo...
時間に追われているなら……
시간이 촉박하시다면...

✗ 잘못된 표현

I'm squeezed for time. (use 'pressed' not 'squeezed' with for time)
我时间被squeezed了。（用'pressed'而不是'squeezed'来搭配for time）
Estoy squeezed de tiempo. (se usa 'pressed' y no 'squeezed' con for time)
時間にsqueezedされています。（for timeには'squeezed'ではなく'pressed'を使います）
시간에 squeezed 되어 있다. (for time에는 'squeezed'가 아니라 'pressed'를 씁니다)
I'm tight for time. (use 'pressed' not 'tight' with for time — though 'tight on time' is used)
我tight了for time。（用'pressed'而不是'tight'来搭配for time——不过'tight on time'是可以用的）
Estoy tight de tiempo. (se usa 'pressed' y no 'tight' con for time, aunque 'tight on time' se usa)
時間がtightです。（for timeには'tight'ではなく'pressed'を使います——ただし'tight on time'は使われます）
시간이 tight 하다. (for time에는 'tight'가 아니라 'pressed'를 씁니다 — 단, 'tight on time'은 쓰입니다)

기원과 역사

Natural English collocation — 'pressed' means under pressure, as if time is pushing down on you and squeezing your schedule.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

이 주제의 다른 표현

spend time ★★★★★ To use a period of time doing something waste time ★★★★★ To use time poorly or on unproductive activities save time ★★★★★ To reduce the amount of time needed for something free time ★★★★★ Time when you have no obligations and can do what you want take your time ★★★★★ To do something without rushing; there is no hurry run out of time ★★★★★ To have no more time available to do something