squash

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner une plante et son fruit comestible du genre Cucurbita, consommé comme légume ; ou un sport de raquette pratiqué sur un court fermé par deux ou quatre joueurs.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a type of plant and its edible fruit from the genus Cucurbita, eaten as a vegetable; or a racket sport played in an enclosed court by two or four players.

1. B1formalculinary

   Any of various annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita, cultivated for their fleshy, edible fruits.

   Courge (plante)

   • The farmer planted squash in the garden this spring.
   • Squash plants require plenty of sunlight and water to grow.
   • Different varieties of squash include pumpkins and zucchinis.

2. Fruit (vegetable)A2formalculinary

   The edible fruit of a squash plant, typically cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

   Courge (fruit)

   • She roasted butternut squash for dinner.
   • Squash can be mashed, baked, or added to soups.
   • He bought a large yellow squash at the market.

3. SportB1formalsport

   A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike a small rubber ball with long-handled rackets.

   squash

   • They play squash at the local sports club every weekend.
   • Squash is a fast-paced sport that requires agility.
   • He won the squash tournament last year.

   Synonymessquash rackets

• Verbe désignant l'action d'écraser, d'aplatir ou de comprimer quelque chose avec force, souvent pour le réduire en bouillie, ainsi que le fait de réprimer ou de supprimer quelque chose (comme une révolte ou un sentiment).

A verb used to indicate the act of crushing, pressing flat, or suppressing something, often with force.

1. Crush or compressB1formal

   To press or squeeze something forcefully, causing it to become flat, distorted, or damaged.

   Écraser ou comprimer

   • He accidentally squashed the cardboard box while sitting on it.
   • The fruit was squashed during transport.
   • She squashed the bug with her shoe.

   Synonymescompresscrushflattenmashpoundpresssqueeze

   Antonymesexpandinflatespreadswell