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unspoken pressure

pressure that is not stated directly

Unspoken pressure is pressure you feel even though nobody says clearly what you should do.

B2 now and then speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Why did you order another drink?

There was unspoken pressure to buy a round.

Play the conversation

I felt unspoken pressure to agree with the rest of the group.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I felt unspoken pressure for agree with the group.

Say: I felt unspoken pressure to agree with the group.

After “pressure,” use “to” plus a verb to describe the action expected.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

unspoken pressure to do something; feel unspoken pressure

Your turn: say it out loud

I felt unspoken pressure to agree with the rest of the group.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

unspoken pressure

pressure that is not stated directly

“I felt unspoken pressure to agree with the rest of the group.”

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