slita — meaning in English

English meaning

• grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
• toil noun Hard, exhausting work.
• wear verb To have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.

Senses

slita is used for these senses in English:

• squeeze (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
• squeeze (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
• wear To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
• wear out To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

grind — full definition

1. verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
2. verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
3. noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.

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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