Some examples of word usage: hard pressed
1. The company was hard pressed to meet the deadline for the project.
A empresa estava com dificuldades para cumprir o prazo do projeto.
2. With the economy in a downturn, many families are hard pressed to make ends meet.
Com a economia em declínio, muitas famílias estão com dificuldades para pagar as contas.
3. The team was hard pressed to defend their lead in the final minutes of the game.
A equipe estava com dificuldades para defender a sua vantagem nos minutos finais do jogo.
4. She was hard pressed to find a solution to the complex problem.
Ela estava com dificuldades para encontrar uma solução para o problema complexo.
5. The teacher was hard pressed to control the rowdy students in the classroom.
O professor estava com dificuldades para controlar os alunos barulhentos na sala de aula.
6. The company is hard pressed to compete with larger, more established businesses in the industry.
A empresa está com dificuldades para competir com negócios maiores e mais estabelecidos na indústria.