сдави́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• compress verb To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
• squash noun A racquet sport played in a walled court with a small rubber ball.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

сдави́ть is used for these senses in English:

• compress (transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
• squash (transitive) To suppress; to force into submission.
• squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

compress — full definition

1. verb To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
2. verb (computing) To reduce the size of a digital file by encoding it more efficiently.
3. noun A folded pad of cloth, sometimes cold or warmed, pressed against part of the body to relieve pain or swelling.

squash — full definition

1. noun A racquet sport played in a walled court with a small rubber ball.
2. noun A vegetable of the gourd family, such as butternut or acorn squash.
3. noun British: a concentrated fruit drink diluted with water.
4. verb To crush something into a flat or pulpy mass.
5. verb To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rumor or plan.

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