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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 stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
A bola de alívio de estresse proporcionou alívio enquanto ela a apertava durante uma reunião tensa.
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.
Ele apertou suavemente a mão dela para transmitir conforto e tranquilidade.
02
espremer, extrair
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Exemplos
She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice for the recipe.
Ela espremeu o limão para extrair o suco da receita.
He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before cleaning the countertop.
Ele espremeu a esponja para remover o excesso de água antes de limpar o balcão.
03
apertar, abraçar fortemente
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Exemplos
She squeezed her child tightly, showering them with love and affection.
Ela apertou seu filho com força, inundando-o de amor e carinho.
He squeezed his friend in a warm hug to congratulate them on their success.
Ele apertou seu amigo em um abraço caloroso para parabenizá-lo pelo sucesso.
04
apertar, oprimir
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Exemplos
Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals.
Políticas governamentais que aumentam os impostos sobre famílias de baixa renda podem apertar indivíduos vulneráveis.
The constant demands of the job and unrealistic expectations from the boss began to squeeze the employees.
As demandas constantes do trabalho e as expectativas irrealistas do chefe começaram a apertar os funcionários.
05
espremer, apertar
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
Exemplos
The cat squeezed through the small gap in the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.
O gato se espremeu pelo pequeno espaço na cerca para explorar o jardim do vizinho.
She squeezed into the crowded elevator just before the doors closed.
Ela se espremeu no elevador lotado logo antes das portas fecharem.
06
espremer, apertar
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
Exemplos
She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane.
Ela conseguiu espremer sua mala no compartimento superior do avião.
He squeezed the large furniture through the narrow doorway with some difficulty.
Ele apertou os móveis grandes pela porta estreita com alguma dificuldade.
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 managed to squeeze some extra information out of the reluctant witness during the interrogation.
Ele conseguiu extrair algumas informações adicionais da testemunha relutante durante o interrogatório.
She squeezed a discount from the store owner by haggling persistently.
Ela conseguiu um desconto do dono da loja pechinchando persistentemente.
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
Exemplos
They shared a squeeze before saying goodbye.
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
He made a squeeze through the narrow alley.
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
Exemplos
She gave the wet cloth a hard squeeze to remove water.
The chef performed a squeeze on the dough before rolling it.
06
Meu amor, Minha cara-metade
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
SlangExemplos
She 's been my squeeze for over two years now.
Ela tem sido meu amor há mais de dois anos agora.
Every time he talks about his squeeze, he lights up.
Toda vez que ele fala sobre seu amor, ele se ilumina.
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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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