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to squeeze
01
spremere
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Esempi
The stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
La pallina antistress ha fornito sollievo mentre la stringeva durante una riunione tesa.
02
stringere
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Esempi
The juice vendor squeezed the sugarcane to extract the sweet liquid for refreshing drinks.
Il venditore di succhi ha spremuto la canna da zucchero per estrarre il liquido dolce per bevande rinfrescanti.
03
stringere, abbracciare forte
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Esempi
She squeezed her child tightly, showering them with love and affection.
Ha stretto forte il suo bambino, ricoprendolo di amore e affetto.
04
pressare, opprimere
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Esempi
The relentless pressure to meet tight deadlines began to squeeze the employees.
La pressione incessante per rispettare scadenze ravvicinate ha iniziato a stringere i dipendenti.
05
infilarsi, sgusciare
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
Esempi
The child squeezed between the shelves in the library to reach a book on the other side.
Il bambino si infilò tra gli scaffali della biblioteca per raggiungere un libro dall'altra parte.
06
spremere, stringere
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
Esempi
She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane.
È riuscita a infilare la sua valigia nel vano portaoggetti dell'aereo.
07
estorcere, cavare
to obtain something from someone with effort, persuasion, or difficulty
Transitive: to squeeze sth from sb | to squeeze sth out of sb
Esempi
He was able to squeeze a favor from his busy friend by appealing to their long-standing friendship.
È riuscito a strappare un favore dal suo amico impegnato facendo leva sulla loro lunga amicizia.
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
Esempi
The couple exchanged a celebratory squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
Esempi
A squeeze of the stress ball helped him relax.
03
an assertive effort to force compliance by concentrating or leveraging power
Esempi
The political squeeze forced the negotiators to compromise.
04
a push into or through a tight or confined space
Esempi
He made a careful squeeze between the desks.
05
a wringing action
Esempi
A squeeze of the sponge finished the cleanup.
06
Il mio tesoro, La mia dolce metà
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
SlangEsempi
She 's been my squeeze for over two years now.
Lei è la mia dolce metà da oltre due anni ormai.
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
Esempi
The airline industry was under a cost squeeze after new safety regulations.
08
a situation in which cash is in short supply for lending to businesses and consumers, causing interest rates to rise
Esempi
A liquidity squeeze hit the housing market, slowing down new purchases.
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