squeeze in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for squeeze in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.squeeze [Am skwiz, Brit skwiːz] N

1.1. squeeze C (application of pressure):

squeeze

apretón m

he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze

le dio un apretón de manos tranquilizador

to put the squeeze on sb inf

apretar a alguien

1.2. squeeze C (restrictions):

a credit squeeze

una restricción crediticia

a housing squeeze

recortes mpl en el presupuesto para la vivienda

a squeeze on sth they are planning a squeeze on health and education spending

piensan recortar el presupuesto destinado a salud y educación

1.3. squeeze C (embrace):

squeeze

apretón m

1.4. squeeze C inf (sweetheart):

squeeze (boyfriend)

novio m

squeeze (girlfriend)

novia f

1.5. squeeze C (small amount):

squeeze (of toothpaste, glue)

poquito m

squeeze (of toothpaste, glue)

pizca f

squeeze (of lemon)

gota f

squeeze (of lemon)

chorrito m

2. squeeze (confined, restricted condition) inf no pl:

it will be a (tight or narrow) squeeze, but there's room for one more

vamos (or van etc.) a estar apretados, pero cabe uno más

we'll be in a tight squeeze for a while financially

vamos a estar apretados (de dinero) or vamos a pasar aprietos por tiempo

II.squeeze [Am skwiz, Brit skwiːz] VB trans

1. squeeze (press):

squeeze tube/pimple

apretar

squeeze tube/pimple

espichar Col

squeeze lemon

exprimir

he squeezed her hand/arm

le apretó la mano/el brazo

to squeeze the trigger

apretar el gatillo

to squeeze a cloth (out)

retorcer or escurrir un trapo

to squeeze sb dry

exprimir a alguien

to squeeze sb dry

dejar seco a alguien inf

2. squeeze (extract):

squeeze liquid/juice

extraer

squeeze liquid/juice

sacar

he tried to squeeze more money out of them

trató de sacarles más dinero

the company has been squeezed out by foreign competition

la compañía se ha visto desplazada por la competencia extranjera

3. squeeze (apply constraints to):

manufacturers say they are being squeezed too hard

los industriales se quejan de que los están asfixiando

profit margins have been squeezed

los márgenes de ganancia se han visto reducidos considerablemente

4. squeeze (force, fit):

squeeze

meter

I can squeeze one more into the car

yo puedo meter or hacerle sitio a uno más en el coche

a small house squeezed (in) between two huge buildings

una casita metida or apretada entre dos edificios enormes

I can squeeze you in tomorrow morning

le puedo hacer un huequito mañana por la mañana

to squeeze one's way

abrirse camino con dificultad

III.squeeze [Am skwiz, Brit skwiːz] VB intr

we squeezed in as the doors were closing

nos metimos cuando se cerraban las puertas

they squeezed in through the hole

se metieron por el agujero

if you move up, I can squeeze in

si te corres, quepo yo también or me puedo meter yo también

they squeezed through to the semi-finals

pasaron raspando a las semifinales inf

credit squeeze N U

credit squeeze

restricciones fpl crediticias

squeeze bottle N

squeeze bottle

botella f exprimible

squeeze bottle

botella f de plástico blando

squeezebox, squeeze box N inf

squeezebox (accordion)

acordeón m

squeezebox (concertina)

concertina f

Translations for squeeze in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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apretar el gatillo

to press o pull o squeeze the trigger

no me apretujes, que me haces daño

don't squeeze me so hard, you're hurting me

apretujarse

to squeeze together

apretujarse

to squeeze up Brit

apurruñar persona

to squeeze

apañuscarse

to squeeze

si se apañusca un poco cabemos los cuatro

if you squeeze o squash up a little, all four of us can fit in

una botella de plástico flexible

a squeeze bottle

exprimir

to squeeze

squeeze in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for squeeze in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.squeeze [skwiz] N

1. squeeze (pressing action):

squeeze

estrujón m

2. squeeze ECON (limit):

squeeze

restricción f

3. squeeze (pressure):

to put the squeeze on sb

apretar a alguien a

4. squeeze fig sl:

squeeze

mi cariñito

II.squeeze [skwiz] VB trans

1. squeeze (press together):

squeeze

estrujar

freshly squeezed orange juice

zumo de naranja recién exprimido

2. squeeze (force):

squeeze

presionar

to squeeze sth out of sb

sacarle algo a alguien

Translations for squeeze in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

apretujar

to squeeze

apretujar

to squeeze together

apretón

squeeze

sacar el jugo a alguien

to squeeze sb dry

estrujar

to squeeze

estrujar

to squeeze together

exprimir

to squeeze

agarrotar

to squeeze tight

encajonarse en algo

to squeeze into sth

estrechar

to squeeze in

apretar el tubo de la pasta de dientes

to squeeze the toothpaste tube

apretar las letras

to squeeze letters together

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Squeeze lime on cucumbers for a low-carb, low-sodium and low-calorie snack or side salad.

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Into the 1970s, model makers began to feel the squeeze of rising costs.

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Defrost the spinach and then squeeze out any excess water.

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But said businesses have to be cautious after the credit squeeze during the worst of the economic downturn.

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Thin down with olive oil and add a squeeze of lemon for a salad dressing or sauce.

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When the oiliness of the fish is cut by a squeeze of lemon, there are few finer outdoor meals.

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Even so, if funding markets haven't reopened by the beginning of next year, a second, very significant credit squeeze will begin to kick in.

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On his first attempt he used lip balm to squeeze out of a pair of handcuffs.

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Then the index finger, middle finger and (in some styles) ring finger bend down and squeeze the string against the thumb groove.

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He advised people to squeeze out the lungs as they would wring a wet towel dry.

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