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► 動詞
押える  [(3)おさえる]    meaning:  hold  rank: 1
☆ 出血めるために傷口を押える ⇨ Press down on a wound to stop bleeding
☆ かないように押さえている ⇨ He is holding the door so it won’t open
☆ 彼女スカートでめくれないようにで押さえた ⇨ She held her skirt down with hands so it won’t get blown by winds

押える  [(3)おさえる]  [coll]    meaning:  learn  rank: 1
☆ ずは基本を押さえることだ ⇨ You first need to learn the basics  (☛ Learn and become proficient)
☆ 重要を押さえておけば十だ ⇨ If you understand the important parts, that’s enough  (☛ Learn and become proficient)

押える  [(3)おさえる]  [coll]    meaning:  secure  rank: 1
☆ 一応ホテルを押さえた ⇨ I have secured a hotel reservation just in case
☆ 刑事証拠を押さえた ⇨ The detective secured the evidence