to squeeze
01
klämma, pressa
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Exempel
The stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
Stressbollen gav lättnad när hon klämde på den under ett spänt möte.
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.
Han klämde försiktigt hennes hand för att överföra tröst och försäkran.
02
pressa, extrahera
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
Exempel
She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice for the recipe.
Hon pressade citronen för att extrahera saften till receptet.
He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before cleaning the countertop.
Han klämde ur svampen för att ta bort överskottsvatten innan han rengjorde bänkskivan.
03
krama, omfamna hårt
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Exempel
She squeezed her child tightly, showering them with love and affection.
Hon kramade sitt barn hårt, översköljande dem med kärlek och omtanke.
He squeezed his friend in a warm hug to congratulate them on their success.
Han kramade sin vän i en varm omfamning för att gratulera dem till deras framgång.
04
pressa, belasta
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
Exempel
Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals.
Regeringens politik som höjer skatterna för hushåll med låga inkomster kan pressa sårbara individer.
The constant demands of the job and unrealistic expectations from the boss began to squeeze the employees.
De konstanta kraven från jobbet och chefen orealistiska förväntningar började pressa de anställda.
05
klämma, pressa
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
Exempel
The cat squeezed through the small gap in the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.
Katten pressade sig genom det lilla gapet i staketet för att utforska grannens trädgård.
She squeezed into the crowded elevator just before the doors closed.
Hon pressade sig in i den fulla hissen precis innan dörrarna stängdes.
06
klämma, pressa
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
Exempel
She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane.
Hon lyckades klämma in sin resväska i flygplanets överheadfack.
He squeezed the large furniture through the narrow doorway with some difficulty.
Han pressade de stora möblerna genom den smala dörröppningen med viss svårighet.
07
pressa ur, tvinga fram
to obtain something from someone with effort, persuasion, or difficulty
Transitive: to squeeze sth from sb | to squeeze sth out of sb
Exempel
He managed to squeeze some extra information out of the reluctant witness during the interrogation.
Han lyckades pressa fram lite extra information från den ovilliga vittnet under förhöret.
She squeezed a discount from the store owner by haggling persistently.
Hon pressade fram en rabatt från butiksägaren genom att ihärdigt pruta.
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
Exempel
They shared a squeeze before saying goodbye.
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
He made a squeeze through the narrow alley.
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
Exempel
She gave the wet cloth a hard squeeze to remove water.
The chef performed a squeeze on the dough before rolling it.
06
Min älskling, Min bättre hälft
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
SlangExempel
She 's been my squeeze for over two years now.
Hon har varit min hjärtanskär i över två år nu.
Every time he talks about his squeeze, he lights up.
Varje gång han pratar om sin älskade, lyser han upp.
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
Exempel
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
Exempel
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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