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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.
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.
Lui le strinse dolcemente la mano per trasmettere conforto e rassicurazione.
02
stringere
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Esempi
She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice for the recipe.
Lei ha spremuto il limone per estrarre il succo per la ricetta.
He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before cleaning the countertop.
Ha strizzato la spugna per rimuovere l'acqua in eccesso prima di pulire il piano di lavoro.
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.
He squeezed his friend in a warm hug to congratulate them on their success.
Lui ha stretto il suo amico in un caloroso abbraccio per congratularsi con lui per il suo successo.
04
pressare, opprimere
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Esempi
Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals.
Le politiche governative che aumentano le tasse sulle famiglie a basso reddito possono stringere gli individui vulnerabili.
The constant demands of the job and unrealistic expectations from the boss began to squeeze the employees.
Le richieste costanti del lavoro e le aspettative irrealistiche del capo hanno 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 cat squeezed through the small gap in the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.
Il gatto si infilò attraverso il piccolo spazio nella recinzione per esplorare il giardino del vicino.
She squeezed into the crowded elevator just before the doors closed.
Si è infilata nell'ascensore affollato poco prima che le porte si chiudessero.
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.
He squeezed the large furniture through the narrow doorway with some difficulty.
Ha strizzato i grandi mobili attraverso la stretta porta con una certa difficoltà.
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 managed to squeeze some extra information out of the reluctant witness during the interrogation.
È riuscito a strappare alcune informazioni in più dal testimone riluttante durante l'interrogatorio.
She squeezed a discount from the store owner by haggling persistently.
Ha strappato uno sconto dal proprietario del negozio contrattando con persistenza.
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
Esempi
They shared a squeeze before saying goodbye.
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
He made a squeeze through the narrow alley.
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
Esempi
She gave the wet cloth a hard squeeze to remove water.
The chef performed a squeeze on the dough before rolling it.
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.
Every time he talks about his squeeze, he lights up.
Ogni volta che parla del suo innamorato, si illumina.
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
Esempi
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
Esempi
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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