Tighten vs. Compress vs. Press

[ranky]

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #67 "Business dialogue on the phone", question 3

Bob: The one in your office is fine. Do I need to ......... anything special to get out of the building?

(a) tighten
(b) press
(c) compress
(d) dial

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #67 "Business dialogue on the phone", answer 3

Bob: The one in your office is fine. Do I need to dial anything special to get out of the building?

Correct answer: (d) dial
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What is the meaning of tighten , press, compress?

ranky

[Alan]

Hi,

You tighten the top of a bottle - you screw - turn it tighter because you don't want the liquid to come out.

You press a bell at someone's front door so that they know you have arrived.

You compress something you have written so that it is shorter - no so many words in it. It means reduce in size.

Alan
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