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trycka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  • gouge noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.
  • press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.
  • print verb To produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine.
  • squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
  • tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

Senses

trycka is used for these senses in English:

  • cram (transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
  • gouge (transitive, intransitive) To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.
  • print (transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine.
  • squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

cram — full definition

  1. verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  2. verb To study intensively in a short period, usually right before an exam.

gouge — full definition

  1. noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.
  2. noun A groove or hole left behind, as if cut by such a tool.
  3. verb To dig, scoop, or cut a groove or hole into something.
  4. verb To overcharge someone, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation.

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