絞る — meaning in English

English meaning

• focus noun The main center of attention, activity, or interest.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
• wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.

Senses

絞る is used for these senses in English:

• focus (transitive) To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
• squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
• wring Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

focus — full definition

1. noun The main center of attention, activity, or interest.
2. noun The point at which light rays or an image converge to appear sharp, especially in photography or optics.
3. verb To direct one's attention or effort toward something specific.
4. verb To adjust a lens or the eye so that an image appears sharp.

squeeze — full definition

1. verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
2. verb To force something into a tight space, or manage to fit it in.
3. verb To put pressure on someone, financially or otherwise.
4. noun An act of pressing or hugging something.
5. noun A difficult situation caused by limited time, money, or space.

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