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to squeeze
01
drücken, quetschen
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Beispiele
The stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
Der Stressball verschaffte Linderung, als sie ihn während eines angespannten Meetings drückte.
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.
Er drückte sanft ihre Hand, um Trost und Bestätigung zu vermitteln.
02
auspressen, extrahieren
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Beispiele
She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice for the recipe.
Sie presste die Zitrone, um den Saft für das Rezept zu extrahieren.
He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before cleaning the countertop.
Er presste den Schwamm aus, um überschüssiges Wasser zu entfernen, bevor er die Arbeitsplatte reinigte.
03
umarmen, fest drücken
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Beispiele
She squeezed her child tightly, showering them with love and affection.
Sie drückte ihr Kind fest, überschüttete es mit Liebe und Zuneigung.
He squeezed his friend in a warm hug to congratulate them on their success.
Er drückte seinen Freund in einer herzlichen Umarmung, um ihm zu seinem Erfolg zu gratulieren.
04
drücken, belasten
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Beispiele
Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals.
Staatliche Maßnahmen, die die Steuern für Haushalte mit niedrigem Einkommen erhöhen, können gefährdete Personen belasten.
The constant demands of the job and unrealistic expectations from the boss began to squeeze the employees.
Die ständigen Anforderungen des Jobs und die unrealistischen Erwartungen des Chefs begannen, die Mitarbeiter zu belasten.
05
quetschen, zwängen
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
Beispiele
The cat squeezed through the small gap in the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.
Die Katze quetschte sich durch die kleine Lücke im Zaun, um den Garten des Nachbarn zu erkunden.
She squeezed into the crowded elevator just before the doors closed.
Sie quetschte sich gerade noch in den überfüllten Aufzug, bevor sich die Türen schlossen.
06
quetschen, drücken
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
Beispiele
She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane.
Sie schaffte es, ihren Koffer in das Gepäckfach des Flugzeugs zu quetschen.
He squeezed the large furniture through the narrow doorway with some difficulty.
Er quetschte die großen Möbel mit einiger Mühe durch die schmale Tür.
07
herausquetschen, abpressen
to obtain something from someone with effort, persuasion, or difficulty
Transitive: to squeeze sth from sb | to squeeze sth out of sb
Beispiele
He managed to squeeze some extra information out of the reluctant witness during the interrogation.
Es gelang ihm, während des Verhörs einige zusätzliche Informationen aus dem widerstrebenden Zeugen herauszuholen.
She squeezed a discount from the store owner by haggling persistently.
Sie handelte durch beharrliches Feilschen einen Rabatt vom Ladenbesitzer heraus.
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
Beispiele
They shared a squeeze before saying goodbye.
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
Beispiele
He gave the bottle a firm squeeze to pour out the last drops.
The baby responded with a happy squeeze of her mother's hand.
03
an assertive effort to force compliance by concentrating or leveraging power
Beispiele
The manager put a squeeze on the employees to meet the deadline.
The company faced a regulatory squeeze to lower emissions.
04
a push into or through a tight or confined space
Beispiele
He made a squeeze through the narrow alley.
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
Beispiele
She gave the wet cloth a hard squeeze to remove water.
The chef performed a squeeze on the dough before rolling it.
06
Mein Schatz, Meine bessere Hälfte
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
SlangBeispiele
She 's been my squeeze for over two years now.
Sie ist seit über zwei Jahren jetzt meine bessere Hälfte.
Every time he talks about his squeeze, he lights up.
Jedes Mal, wenn er über seinen Schatz spricht, strahlt er.
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
Beispiele
The rising fuel prices created a squeeze for the delivery company.
Small businesses often face a squeeze when supplier costs increase.
08
a situation in which cash is in short supply for lending to businesses and consumers, causing interest rates to rise
Beispiele
The credit squeeze made it difficult for small businesses to get loans.
During the financial squeeze, banks raised interest rates to manage limited funds.
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