squeeze in German
squeeze in German is Druck, Knappheit, Quetsche — squeeze means to press something firmly from two or more sides.
squeeze in German
Druck
Knappheit
Quetsche
Klemme
(figuratively) A difficult position.
Engpass
(caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
Abklatsch
A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
drücken
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
quetschen
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
klemmen
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
pressen
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
quetschen
(ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
zwängen
(ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
What does "squeeze" mean?
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verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
"Squeeze the sponge gently to get the water out."
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verb To force something into a tight space, or manage to fit it in.
"Can you squeeze past me? The corridor is very narrow."
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verb To put pressure on someone, financially or otherwise.
"Supermarkets often squeeze their suppliers to lower the prices they charge."
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noun An act of pressing or hugging something.
"The baby gave my finger a tight squeeze."
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squeeze in a sentence
- Squeeze the sponge gently to get the water out.
- She squeezed the lemon over her fish.
- Can you squeeze past me? The corridor is very narrow.
- We squeezed one more chair around the table.
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What is "squeeze" in German?
"squeeze" in German is Druck, Knappheit, Quetsche. squeeze means: To press something firmly from two or more sides.
How do you use "squeeze" in a sentence?
Example: "Squeeze the sponge gently to get the water out." In German, "squeeze" is Druck, Knappheit, Quetsche.
Are there other ways to say "squeeze" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "squeeze": Druck, Knappheit, Quetsche, Klemme, Engpass, Abklatsch.
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