How do you use "Press" in a sentence?

Their press is intense. Beat the press and you're in. High press from the front three.

Press

Q: What does "Press" mean?

Pressuring opponents high up the pitch. 'The press' or 'pressing' means closing down opponents aggressively, often high up the pitch. 'High press' happens near the opponent's goal; 'low block' is the opposite—defending deep.

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Meaning: Pressuring opponents high up the pitch.

在高位向对手施压。

Presionar a los rivales en zonas altas del campo.

ピッチの高い位置で相手にプレッシャーをかけること。

피치 높은 위치에서 상대에게 압박을 가하는 것.

'The press' or 'pressing' means closing down opponents aggressively, often high up the pitch. 'High press' happens near the opponent's goal; 'low block' is the opposite—defending deep.

'逼抢（press）'或'pressing'是指在球场高位积极逼迫对手。'高位逼抢'发生在对方球门附近；'低位防守'则相反——在己方半场深处防守。

'La presión (press)' o 'pressing' significa cerrar espacios al rival de forma agresiva, a menudo en zonas altas del campo. La 'presión alta (high press)' se hace cerca de la portería rival; el 'bloque bajo (low block)' es lo contrario: defender en zona baja.

「プレス」または「プレッシング」は、ピッチの高い位置で相手を積極的に追い詰めること。「ハイプレス」は相手ゴール付近で行い、「ローブロック」はその逆——低い位置で守備すること。

'프레스' 또는 '프레싱'은 주로 피치 높은 위치에서 상대를 적극적으로 압박하는 것을 의미한다. '하이프레스'는 상대 골문 근처에서 이루어지며, '로우블록'은 반대로 깊이 내려앉아 수비하는 방식이다.

Examples

Their press is intense.
他们的逼抢非常凶猛
su presión es intensa
彼らのプレスは激しい
그들의 프레스는 강렬하다.
Beat the press and you're in.
突破逼抢就有机会了
supera la presión y estás dentro
プレスを突破すればチャンスだ
프레스를 돌파하면 기회다.
High press from the front three.
前场三人的高位逼抢
presión alta de los tres de arriba
前線3人からのハイプレス
전방 3명의 하이프레스.

Pronunciation

/prɛs/

Usage Guide

Context: tactics, defending, intensity

Tone: tactical, analytical

✓ Do Say

The press
逼抢
la presión
プレス
프레스
Press
逼抢
presión
プレス
프레스
High press
高位逼抢
presión alta
ハイプレス
하이프레스
Pressing
逼抢
pressing
プレッシング
프레싱

Common Mistakes

Press requires organization—not just running at opponents

Origin & History

Tactical term for aggressive closing down. Modern football increasingly values pressing ability. Teams like Liverpool and Manchester City are known for intense pressing.

Etymology: Press = apply pressure to opponents

First recorded: Modern tactical vocabulary

Cultural Context

Era: Modern tactical era

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Klopp's Liverpool; Guardiola

Regional notes: Global tactical term.

Variations

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