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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

  1. noun A short, sharp sound, like that made by a switch, latch, or a mouse button.
  2. verb To press and release a button on a computer mouse, or to select something on a screen this way.
  3. verb To suddenly make sense or become clear.
  4. verb To get along well with someone right away.

distress — full definition

  1. noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
  2. verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.

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