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Is the word pressa the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The meaning, spelling, and grammatical usage of "pressa" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and the syllables are more clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, vowels are often more reduced or "swallowed," which can make the word sound slightly more clipped or shorter to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Estou com muita pressa para o trabalho. (I am in a great hurry for work.)
  2. Não precisa ter pressa, o cliente ainda não chegou. (You don't need to hurry, the customer hasn't arrived yet.)
  3. Ela fez o relatório com muita pressa e cometeu erros. (She did the report in a great hurry and made mistakes.)
  4. Por que você está com tanta pressa? (Why are you in such a hurry?)
  5. A pressa é inimiga da perfeição. (Haste is the enemy of perfection.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Estou com muita pressa para o trabalho. (I am in a great hurry for work.)
  2. Não tenhas pressa, o cliente ainda não chegou. (Don't be in a hurry, the customer hasn't arrived yet.)
  3. Ela fez o relatório com muita pressa e acabou por cometer erros. (She did the report in a great hurry and ended up making mistakes.)
  4. Porque é que estás com tanta pressa? (Why are you in such a hurry?)
  5. A pressa é inimiga da perfeição. (Haste is the enemy of perfection.)