No. 829 in Estonian
surve
Pressure.
In a sentence
Vee rõhk torudes tekitab tugeva surve.
The water pressure in the pipes creates a strong force.
In this sentence, 'surve' refers to physical pressure exerted by the water in the pipes.
Tööga seotud surve võib põhjustada stressi.
Work-related pressure can cause stress.
Here, 'surve' is used metaphorically to describe the emotional or psychological stress caused by workload.
Surve meditsiinis on oluline tegur vereringes.
Pressure in medicine is an important factor in circulation.
In this context, 'surve' refers to physiological pressure such as blood pressure, highlighting its importance in a medical or biological scenario.
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