squeezing

• Substantivo que designa a ação de apertar ou comprimir algo com força, frequentemente para extrair líquido ou reduzir o volume.

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

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1. The act of pressing firmlyB1formal

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

   Aperto

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscompressionconstrictiongrippinchpressingpressuresqueeze

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de aplicar pressão sobre algo, geralmente para extrair líquido ou comprimir, ou para forçar algo a entrar em um espaço apertado.

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.

   Espremer

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

   Sinônimosclenchcompresscrushgrippinchpresssquash

   Antônimosexpandloosenrelease

2. Fit into a tight spaceB1informal

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

   Apertar-se

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

   Sinônimoscramforcejampressshovestuffthrustwedge

3. Extract or obtain with difficultyB2informal

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

   Arrancar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoselicitexactextortextractforcemilkwrestwring

Variantes phrasalsqueeze bysqueeze forsqueeze out