This is the 4112th most frequent Portuguese word.
press
The Portuguese word "press" means "to press" or "to push."
Here, 'pressionei' (pressed) refers to physically pushing or applying pressure to the button.
Eu pressionei o botão para ligar a máquina.
I pressed the button to turn on the machine.
In this sentence, 'imprensa' (press) represents the collective news media or journalists who report information.
A imprensa anunciou novas medidas governamentais.
The press announced new governmental measures.
The word 'pressionar-se' (push oneself) is used metaphorically to imply self-motivation or exerting effort towards improvement.