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Meaning of притисна | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2 Specialized
[priˈtisnɐ]

Definitions

  1. to press
    transitive
  2. to pressure; to put under (someone) pressure or threaten
    transitive

Examples

“Прити́снаха го до стена́та и му и́скаха €500.”

They pressed him up against the wall and asked him for €500.

“pritísna do stenáta”

to make someone a deal they can't refuse (literally, “to press up against the wall”)

“Прити́скат ме те́зи мафио́ти, бе! Със изми́слени престъпле́ния!”

These mafiosi are threatening me! With made-up crimes!

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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