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to squeeze
01
knijpen, persen
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Voorbeelden
The stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
De stressbal verlichtte terwijl ze hem kneep tijdens een gespannen vergadering.
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.
Hij kneep zachtjes in haar hand om troost en geruststelling over te brengen.
02
uitpersen, extraheren
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Voorbeelden
She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice for the recipe.
Ze perste de citroen om het sap voor het recept te extraheren.
He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before cleaning the countertop.
Hij kneep de spons uit om overtollig water te verwijderen voordat hij het aanrecht schoonmaakte.
03
knuffelen, stevig omhelzen
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Voorbeelden
She squeezed her child tightly, showering them with love and affection.
Ze kneep haar kind stevig, overstelpend het met liefde en genegenheid.
He squeezed his friend in a warm hug to congratulate them on their success.
Hij kneep zijn vriend in een warme knuffel om hem te feliciteren met zijn succes.
04
drukken, belasten
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Voorbeelden
Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals.
Overheidsbeleid dat belastingen verhoogt voor huishoudens met een laag inkomen kan kwetsbare individuen onder druk zetten.
The constant demands of the job and unrealistic expectations from the boss began to squeeze the employees.
De constante eisen van de baan en de onrealistische verwachtingen van de baas begonnen de werknemers te drukken.
05
persen, wringen
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
Voorbeelden
The cat squeezed through the small gap in the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.
De kat wrong zich door het kleine gat in het hek om de tuin van de buurman te verkennen.
She squeezed into the crowded elevator just before the doors closed.
Ze wrong zich net voor de deuren sloten in de overvolle lift.
06
persen, drukken
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
Voorbeelden
She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane.
Ze slaagde erin haar koffer in het bagagerek van het vliegtuig te proppen.
He squeezed the large furniture through the narrow doorway with some difficulty.
Hij perste de grote meubelen met enige moeite door de smalle deuropening.
07
afpersen, lospeuteren
to obtain something from someone with effort, persuasion, or difficulty
Transitive: to squeeze sth from sb | to squeeze sth out of sb
Voorbeelden
He managed to squeeze some extra information out of the reluctant witness during the interrogation.
Hij slaagde erin wat extra informatie uit de terughoudende getuige te persen tijdens het verhoor.
She squeezed a discount from the store owner by haggling persistently.
Ze perste een korting uit de winkelier door aanhoudend af te dingen.
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
Voorbeelden
They shared a squeeze before saying goodbye.
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
He made a squeeze through the narrow alley.
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
Voorbeelden
She gave the wet cloth a hard squeeze to remove water.
The chef performed a squeeze on the dough before rolling it.
06
Mijn schat, Mijn wederhelft
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
SlangVoorbeelden
She 's been my squeeze for over two years now.
Zij is al meer dan twee jaar mijn liefje.
Every time he talks about his squeeze, he lights up.
Elke keer als hij over zijn geliefde praat, straalt hij.
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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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