hard-pressed
hard-pressed · more hard-pressed · most hard-pressed
beunruhigt
Barely able; having difficulty doing somethingBarely able; having difficulty doing something.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, usually)Barely able; having difficulty doing something.
Although they are still available, I think we would be hard-pressed to find one on short notice.
(idiomatic)Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.
The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed.
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
Translations
1 languagesForms
more hard-pressed, most hard-pressed| Comparative | more hard-pressed Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hard-pressed Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymshard pushedhard putin dire straits
Close in meaning
- facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty:distressedhard putin a bad way
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form