to squeeze
01
絞る, 押す
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
Transitive: to squeeze sth
例
The stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
ストレスボールは、緊張した会議中に彼女がそれを握ったときに安らぎを与えた。
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.
彼は慰めと安心を伝えるために、優しく彼女の手を握った。
02
絞る, 抽出する
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
例
She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice for the recipe.
彼女はレシピ用にジュースを抽出するためにレモンを絞った。
He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before cleaning the countertop.
彼はカウンターを掃除する前に余分な水を除去するためにスポンジを絞った。
03
抱きしめる, 強く抱く
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
例
She squeezed her child tightly, showering them with love and affection.
彼女は子供をきつく抱きしめ、愛と愛情を注いだ。
He squeezed his friend in a warm hug to congratulate them on their success.
彼は友達を温かい抱擁で抱きしめ、その成功を祝った。
04
圧迫する, 苦しめる
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
例
Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals.
低所得世帯への増税を行う政府の政策は、脆弱な個人を圧迫する可能性があります。
The constant demands of the job and unrealistic expectations from the boss began to squeeze the employees.
仕事の絶え間ない要求と上司の非現実的な期待が従業員を圧迫し始めた。
05
絞る, 押し込む
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
例
The cat squeezed through the small gap in the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.
猫はフェンスの小さな隙間から絞り込まれて、隣人の庭を探索しました。
She squeezed into the crowded elevator just before the doors closed.
ドアが閉まる直前に、彼女は混雑したエレベーターに詰め込んだ。
06
絞る, 押し込む
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
例
She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane.
彼女はスーツケースを飛行機の頭上収納に押し込むことができた。
He squeezed the large furniture through the narrow doorway with some difficulty.
彼は大きな家具を狭い戸口から少し苦労して押し込んだ。
07
絞り出す, 強引に聞き出す
to obtain something from someone with effort, persuasion, or difficulty
Transitive: to squeeze sth from sb | to squeeze sth out of sb
例
He managed to squeeze some extra information out of the reluctant witness during the interrogation.
彼は尋問中にしぶる証人から追加の情報を絞り出すことに成功した。
She squeezed a discount from the store owner by haggling persistently.
彼女は粘り強く値切り交渉をして店のオーナーから割引を引き出した。
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
例
They shared a squeeze before saying goodbye.
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
例
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
例
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
例
He made a squeeze through the narrow alley.
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
例
She gave the wet cloth a hard squeeze to remove water.
The chef performed a squeeze on the dough before rolling it.
06
私の大切な人, 私の恋人
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
Slang例
She 's been my squeeze for over two years now.
彼女はもう2年以上私の恋人です。
Every time he talks about his squeeze, he lights up.
彼が自分の恋人について話すたびに、彼は輝く。
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
例
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
例
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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