feel pressed vs feel press

Neither phrase is particularly common in English. The correct phrase is 'feel pressured.' 'Feel pressed' could be interpreted as feeling physically pressed against something, while 'feel press' is not a standard expression.

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'Feel pressed' is not a common or correct phrase in English.

"feel pressed"

The phrase 'feel pressured' is the correct way to express feeling under pressure or stressed.

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Is there anything companies can do to make their employees feel less pressed for time? Yes.
I feel I've been pressed into a club I have no wish to join.
You're hurting very badly, and I know there's nothing you'd like more than to feel my hot body pressed up against - Everything all right, lizzy?
And I feel like the life is being pressed out of me.
I feel as if I'm pressed against a glass window.
And I feel like the life is being pressed out of me.
The authorities have not pressed any charges or revealed information about suspects since they feel a thorough investigation is needed...
You do not feel the sharp edges of my globes of love pressed against your chest?

Alternatives:

feel pressured
feel stressed
feel under pressure
feel overwhelmed
feel strained

'Feel press' is not a standard or commonly used phrase in English.

"feel press"

Instead of 'feel press,' you can use expressions like 'feel the pressure' or 'feel the weight of the situation.'

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If you feel something, press the red button.
And speaking of impressions, we are not the litigious type, so at the beach house, feel free to press up against us.
And that, after a couple of days, made the Kenyan press feel safe to talk about it.
I wonder how the press will feel about this.
When you feel another contraction, press hard, it's coming.
It's not just the way they look, but I love the way they feel when you press down on them.
On the contrary, we all feel a need to press on and ensure that we as quickly as possible obtain test methods and systems for working with these hormone-disturbing substances.
My constituent feels that the European press is portraying the situation inaccurately and that young people did not set fire to the House of Parliament and the President's residence and that, in fact, demonstrations were peaceful.
If you feel hot, you have to press this.
Press hard when you feel the contractions starting.
If I press here, feel anything?
The press were wondering what it feels like to be outsold, outclassed, out-coiffed...
If you feel threatened at any time anywhere on the floor, press this button.
Press the injection button down with the thumb (until you hear or feel a click); wait 5 seconds.
To make sure you get the correct amount of medicine, press the IONSYS system as soon as you start to feel pain.
When your heart feels hurt, instead of forcing yourself to smile, it's better to just stay silent and press this accupoint.
As I press on your throat, you'll feel a contraction lower down.
However, practically every day I receive some e-mail from people who feel personally attacked when they see something negative about me in the press.
His remarks suggest that European citizens increasingly feel it is important for the Union to press ahead with the structural reforms decided on at Lisbon.
We need a free and open press in an election, where journalists feel safe to say and write what they want.

Alternatives:

feel the pressure
feel the weight of the situation
feel the stress
feel the strain
feel the burden

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