aperto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
- strait noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
Senses
aperto is used for these senses in English:
- deep water (idiomatic) A difficult or embarrassing situation.
- dire straits A difficult position.
- jam (countable) A difficult situation.
- pinch An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- squeeze (figuratively) A difficult position.
- strait (often, in the plural) A difficult position.
jam — full definition
- noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation.
- noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
- noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
- verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.
pinch — full definition
- verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- verb British informal: to steal something, usually minor.
- noun A small amount of something, especially a powder, held between finger and thumb.
- noun A difficult or tight situation, often financial.