No. 4,598 in Russian
давить
To press, squeeze, or oppress.
In a sentence
Он давит на кнопку чтобы включить свет.
He presses the button to turn on the light.
The verb 'давить' here is used to mean applying physical pressure to something, in this case a button.
Эти туфли давят мне на ноги.
These shoes press painfully against my feet.
The word 'давить' describes the sensation of tightness or pressure from wearing footwear.
Он пытается давить на меня, чтобы я принял его предложение.
He is trying to pressure me to accept his offer.
Here, 'давить' metaphorically means applying psychological pressure or influence on someone.
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