圧あつ力りょくをかける

expression, ichidan verb

apply pressure; put pressure on; lean on

Used both literally (physical force) and figuratively (social, political, or psychological pressure). The object is marked with に.

• 傷きず口ぐちに圧あつ力りょくをかけて止し血けつした。

  I applied pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.

• 政せい府ふに圧あつ力りょくをかけて政せい策さくを変かえさせた。

  They put pressure on the government to change its policy.