No. 2,089 in Korean
압박
Pressure or oppression.
In a sentence
그는 시험 준비를 하며 심리적인 압박을 많이 받았다.
He felt a lot of psychological pressure while preparing for the exams.
Here, '압박' refers to the mental pressure or stress someone feels during a demanding situation.
그 선수는 상대방의 압박을 이겨내고 골을 넣었다.
The player overcame the opponent's pressure and scored a goal.
In this context, '압박' is used to describe the physical or strategic pressure exerted by an opponent in a competitive setting.
새로운 정책이 소상공인들에게 재정적 압박으로 작용하고 있다.
The new policy is functioning as a financial pressure on small business owners.
Here, '압박' signifies a kind of economic or monetary pressure caused by external policies or conditions.
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