squeezing

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по захвату и сильному сжатию чего-либо, часто для извлечения жидкости или сдавливания.

A noun referring to the act of gripping and pressing something firmly, often to extract liquid or compress it.

uncountable

1. The act of pressing firmlyB1formal

   The action of applying pressure by gripping and compressing something tightly.

   Сжатие

   • The squeezing of the lemon released all its juice.
   • He felt the squeezing of his hand in a firm handshake.
   • The squeezing of the tube forced out the last bit of toothpaste.

   Synonymscompressionconstrictiongrippinchpressingpressuresqueeze

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по оказанию давления на что-либо, обычно для извлечения жидкости или сжатия, или для того, чтобы втиснуть что-то в тесное пространство.

A verb used to indicate the act of applying pressure to something, typically to extract liquid or compress it, or to force something into a tight space.

1. Compress or pressA2formal

   To press something firmly, especially from opposite sides.

   Сжимать

   • She squeezed the lemon to get the juice.
   • He squeezed the tube of toothpaste.
   • The machine squeezes the water out of the clothes.

   Synonymsclenchcompresscrushgrippinchpresssquash

   Antonymsexpandloosenrelease

2. Fit into a tight spaceB1informal

   To manage to get into or through a narrow or crowded space.

   Втиснуться

   • We squeezed into the crowded elevator.
   • He squeezed through the small gap in the fence.
   • She squeezed her suitcase into the overhead compartment.

   Synonymscramforcejampressshovestuffthrustwedge

3. Extract or obtain with difficultyB2informal

   To get something from someone with difficulty or by applying pressure.

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   • The detective squeezed a confession out of the suspect.
   • She squeezed every last drop of paint from the tube.
   • He managed to squeeze a few more hours of work into his schedule.

   Synonymselicitexactextortextractforcemilkwrestwring

Phrasal variantssqueeze bysqueeze forsqueeze out