squeeze in Portuguese
squeeze in Portuguese is aperto, apuro, ficante — squeeze means to press something firmly from two or more sides.
squeeze in Portuguese
aperto
(figuratively) A difficult position.
apuro
(figuratively) A difficult position.
ficante
(slang) A romantic partner.
espremer
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
apertar
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
espremer
(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 Portuguese?
"squeeze" in Portuguese is aperto, apuro, ficante. 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 Portuguese, "squeeze" is aperto, apuro, ficante.
Are there other ways to say "squeeze" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "squeeze": aperto, apuro, ficante, espremer, apertar.
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