दब

This is the 180th most frequent Marathi word.


दब

Pressure or suppression.


Here, 'दब' signifies the action of pressing something physically, such as a button.

तो बटन दबा.

Press that button.


In this sentence, 'दब' implies a metaphorical meaning of subtle pressure or hidden nuance.

त्याच्या शब्दांमध्ये दबा होता.

There was subtlety in his words.


Here, 'दब' refers to a physical force applied to secure or hold something in place.

पकडून ठेवण्यासाठी त्याला जोराने दबा लागला.

He had to apply strong pressure to hold it.