squeeze
BrE /skwiːz/ AmE /skwiz/
verb en → es
past squeezed pp squeezed ing squeezing
to press something hard between your fingers, hands, or other parts of the body
apretar, estrujar, comprimir
- squeeze sth
- squeeze sth out
Collocations squeeze a lemon · squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube
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She squeezed some orange juice from an orange.
Ella estrujó jugo de naranja de una naranja.
to pass through a small space or between things that are close together, especially when this is difficult
pasar apretado, pasar entre
- squeeze into sth
- squeeze through sth
Collocations squeeze into a small room · squeeze between two cars
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The children squeezed into the car.
Los niños se apretujaron en el coche.
to reduce something, especially a number or amount of money
reducir, disminuir, recortar
- squeeze sth down to sth
Collocations squeeze the budget down to a minimum · squeeze costs down
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The government is squeezing public spending.
El gobierno está reduciendo el gasto público.
Phrasal verbs
encajar, meterse
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We managed to squeeze in one more person.
Logramos encajar a otra persona.
sacar, expulsar
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They squeezed the last of the toothpaste out.
Sacaron el último del dentífrico.
acercarse, moverse más cerca
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Can you squeeze up a bit so I can sit down?
¿Podrías acercarte un poco para que pueda sentarme?
encajar en, entrar apretado
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She squeezed herself into the tight dress.
Se metió el vestido ajustado.
pasar apretado, pasar entre
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The car managed to squeeze through the gap.
El coche logró pasar por el hueco.
Idioms
sacar sangre de una piedra
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It's like trying to squeeze blood from a stone.
Es como intentar sacar sangre de una piedra.
sacar el último gota de algo
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He squeezed the last drop out of his career.
Sacó el último beneficio de su carrera.
exprimir algo hasta la última gota
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The company has been squeezing the workers dry.
La empresa ha exprimido a los trabajadores.