aprieto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- click noun A short, sharp sound, like that made by a switch, latch, or a mouse button.
- distress noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
- fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
- 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.
- plight noun A difficult, distressing situation.
- predicament noun A difficult, awkward, or unpleasant situation.
- scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
- strait noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
Senses
aprieto is used for these senses in English:
- click (GUI) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
- distress Serious danger.
- fix A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
- jam (countable) A difficult situation.
- pinch An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- predicament An unfortunate or trying position or condition.
- scrape An awkward set of circumstances.
- strait (often, in the plural) A difficult position.
click — full definition
- noun A short, sharp sound, like that made by a switch, latch, or a mouse button.
- verb To press and release a button on a computer mouse, or to select something on a screen this way.
- verb To suddenly make sense or become clear.
- verb To get along well with someone right away.
distress — full definition
- noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
- verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.