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to squeeze
01
apertar, espremer
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Exemplos
The toddler attempted to squeeze the toothpaste onto the toothbrush independently.
A criança tentou espremer a pasta de dentes na escova de dentes sozinha.
02
espremer, extrair
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Exemplos
The juice vendor squeezed the sugarcane to extract the sweet liquid for refreshing drinks.
O vendedor de suco espremeu a cana-de-açúcar para extrair o líquido doce para bebidas refrescantes.
03
apertar, abraçar fortemente
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Exemplos
The couple squeezed each other tightly, reveling in their reunion after a long separation.
O casal se apertou fortemente, se deleitando com o reencontro após uma longa separação.
04
apertar, oprimir
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Exemplos
The relentless pressure to meet tight deadlines began to squeeze the employees.
A pressão implacável para cumprir prazos apertados começou a apertar os funcionários.
05
espremer, apertar
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
Exemplos
The child squeezed between the shelves in the library to reach a book on the other side.
A criança se espremeu entre as prateleiras da biblioteca para alcançar um livro do outro lado.
06
espremer, apertar
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
Exemplos
The plumber squeezed the pipes into the tight space behind the wall.
O encanador apertou os canos no espaço apertado atrás da parede.
07
extrair, arrancar
to obtain something from someone with effort, persuasion, or difficulty
Transitive: to squeeze sth from sb | to squeeze sth out of sb
Exemplos
He was able to squeeze a favor from his busy friend by appealing to their long-standing friendship.
Ele conseguiu extrair um favor de seu amigo ocupado apelando para sua longa amizade.
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
Exemplos
The couple exchanged a celebratory squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
Exemplos
A squeeze of the stress ball helped him relax.
03
an assertive effort to force compliance by concentrating or leveraging power
Exemplos
The political squeeze forced the negotiators to compromise.
04
a push into or through a tight or confined space
Exemplos
He made a careful squeeze between the desks.
05
a wringing action
Exemplos
A squeeze of the sponge finished the cleanup.
06
Meu amor, Minha cara-metade
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
Slang
Exemplos
He brought his squeeze to the party last night.
Ele trouxe sua namorada para a festa ontem à noite.
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
A liquidity squeeze hit the housing market, slowing down new purchases.
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