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22 auspressen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. (Saft) press out; mit der Hand: auch squeeze out (auch Schwamm, Tube etc.); (Frucht) squeeze; jemanden auspressen ( wie eine Zitrone) umg., fig. grill s.o.* * *to express; to press; to squeeze* * *aus|pres|senvt sep1) (= herauspressen) Saft, Schwamm etc to squeeze out; Zitrone etc to squeeze2) (fig = ausbeuten) to squeeze dry, to bleed white3) (fig = ausfragen) to pressjdn wie eine Zitrone áúspressen — to squeeze sb like a lemon (for information)
* * *aus|pres·senvtfrisch ausgepresst freshly pressedOrangen \auspressen to press [or squeeze [the juice from]] oranges2. (ausbeuten)▪ jdn/etw \auspressen to squeeze sb/sth dry [or BRIT hum a. until the pips squeak], to bleed sb/sth dry [or fam white], to milk sb/sth dry3. (brutal ausfragen)▪ jdn \auspressen to press sbjdn wie eine Zitrone \auspressen to squeeze sb like a lemon [for information]* * *transitives Verb press or squeeze out < juice>; squeeze < orange, lemon>; (mit einer Presse) press the juice from <grapes etc.>; press out <juice, oil>; (fig.): (ausbeuten) squeeze <country, population, etc.> [dry]; s. auch Zitrone* * *auspressen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)jemanden auspressen (wie eine Zitrone) umg, fig grill sb* * *transitives Verb press or squeeze out < juice>; squeeze <orange, lemon>; (mit einer Presse) press the juice from <grapes etc.>; press out <juice, oil>; (fig.): (ausbeuten) squeeze <country, population, etc.> [dry]; s. auch Zitrone* * *v.to squeeze v. -
23 Zitrone
f; -, -n; BOT. lemon; heiße Zitrone hot lemon (drink); jemanden ausquetschen wie eine Zitrone umg., fig. squeeze s.o. dry ( oder like a lemon), get everything one can out of s.o.* * *die Zitronecitron; lemon* * *Zit|ro|ne [tsi'troːnə]f -, -nlemon; (= Getränk) lemon drink; (= Baum) lemon treejdn wie eine Zitróne auspressen or ausquetschen — to squeeze sb dry
* * *((of) a type of oval, juicy, citrus fruit with pale yellow skin and very sour juice: She added the juice of a lemon to the pudding; a lemon drink.) lemon* * *Zi·tro·ne<-, -n>[tsiˈtro:nə]f lemon* * *die; Zitrone, Zitronen lemonjemanden auspressen od. ausquetschen wie eine Zitrone — (ugs.): (ausfragen) pump somebody
* * *heiße Zitrone hot lemon (drink);jemanden ausquetschen wie eine Zitrone umg, fig squeeze sb dry ( oder like a lemon), get everything one can out of sb* * *die; Zitrone, Zitronen lemonjemanden auspressen od. ausquetschen wie eine Zitrone — (ugs.): (ausfragen) pump somebody
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24 citron
citron [sitʀɔ̃]1. masculine noun( = fruit) lemon• un or du citron pressé a freshly-squeezed lemon juice2. invariable adjective* * *sitʀɔ̃
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nom masculin1) Botanique, Culinaire lemon2) (colloq) ( tête)•Phrasal Verbs:••presser quelqu'un comme un citron — (colloq) to squeeze somebody dry (colloq)
se presser le citron — (colloq) to rack one's brains
* * *sitʀɔ̃ nm* * *B nm1 Bot, Culin lemon; jus de citron lemon juice; poulet au citron lemon chicken; goût/odeur de citron lemony taste/smell;2 ○( tête) head, nut○.citron givré lemon sorbet (served inside a lemon); citron pressé freshly squeezed lemon juice (with sugar); citron vert lime.presser qn comme un citron○ to squeeze sb dry○; se presser le citron○ to rack one's brains.[sitrɔ̃] nom masculin2. (familier) [tête] nut————————au citron locution adjectivale[lotion, savon] lemon (modificateur) -
25 изцеждам
1. squeeze/press out(дрехи) wring outизцеждам лимон squeeze/press the juice from a lemon2. (източвам) drainизцеждам до капка drain to the last drop3. (прецеждам) strainизцеждам се drain off/away* * *изцѐждам,гл.1. squeeze/press out; ( дрехи) wring out; \изцеждам лимон squeeze/press the juice from a lemon;2. ( източвам) drain; \изцеждам до капка drain to the last drop;3. ( прецеждам) strain;\изцеждам се drain off/away.* * *drain; press out; strain* * *1. (дрехи) wring out 2. (източвам) drain 3. (прецеждам) strain 4. squeeze/press out 5. ИЗЦЕЖДАМ до капка drain to the last drop 6. ИЗЦЕЖДАМ лимон squeeze/press the juice from a lemon 7. ИЗЦЕЖДАМ се drain off/away -
26 ausquetschen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) auspressen* * *aus|quet|schenvt sepSaft etc to squeeze out; Zitrone etc to squeeze; (inf = ausfragen) (Polizei etc) to grill (inf); (aus Neugier) to pump (inf)* * *1) (to take or force out: The tyrant gouged out the prisoner's eyes.) gouge2) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) squeeze* * *aus|quet·schenvt1. (auspressen)Orangen \ausquetschen to press [or squeeze [the juice out of]] oranges▪ jdn [über jdn/etw] \ausquetschen to pump sb [for information on/details about sb/sth]; Polizei to grill sb [about sb/sth] fam* * *transitives Verb1) squeeze out < juice>; squeeze < orange, lemon, etc.>* * ** * *transitives Verb1) squeeze out < juice>; squeeze <orange, lemon, etc.>* * *v.to squeeze out v. -
27 beträufeln
v/t: mit etw. beträufeln put a few drops of s.th. on; mit Wasser beträufeln auch sprinkle a few drops of water on; mit Zitrone beträufeln squeeze a few drops ( oder a bit) of lemon (juice) on* * *be|träu|feln ptp beträufeltvtdie Wunde mit der Lösung beträ́úfeln — to put drops of the solution on the wound
* * *be·träu·feln *vt (durch Tropfen befeuchten)man kann das Schnitzel mit Zitronensaft \beträufeln one can squeeze lemon juice on a schnitzel [or cutlet]; MED to put [or apply] drops [of sth] on sth* * *beträufeln v/t:mit etwas beträufeln put a few drops of sth on;mit Wasser beträufeln auch sprinkle a few drops of water on;mit Zitrone beträufeln squeeze a few drops ( oder a bit) of lemon (juice) on -
28 limón
m.lemon, lime, Citrus limonum.* * *1 lemon* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Bot) lemon; Caribe lime2) pl limones ** tits *** * *a) ( fruto amarillo) lemonb) (AmL) ( árbol) lemon treec) (Méx, Ven) ( fruto verde) lime* * *= lemon.Ex. The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.----* cáscara de limón = lemon peel.* corteza de limón = lemon peel.* extracto de limón = lemon extract.* pasto de limón = lemongrass.* zumo de limón = lemon juice.* * *a) ( fruto amarillo) lemonb) (AmL) ( árbol) lemon treec) (Méx, Ven) ( fruto verde) lime* * *= lemon.Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.
* cáscara de limón = lemon peel.* corteza de limón = lemon peel.* extracto de limón = lemon extract.* pasto de limón = lemongrass.* zumo de limón = lemon juice.* * *1 (fruto) lemon3 (Méx, Ven) (lima) limeCompuestos:( Méx) lime( AmC) lemon(Méx, Ven) lemon* * *
limón sustantivo masculino
limón m Bot lemon
' limón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
granizada
- granizado
- té
- triste
- agrio
- cáscara
- corteza
- exprimir
- gajo
- ralladura
- rociar
English:
dash
- flavor
- flavour
- lemon
- slice
- squeeze
- twist
- zest
* * *limón nm1. [fruta amarilla] lemonMéx, Ven limón francés lemon3. [bebida] [natural] lemonade, = iced, sweetened lemon juice drink;[refresco] Br lemonade, US lemon soda* * *m1 lemon2 Méxlima lime* * *1) : lemon2) : lemon tree3)* * *limón n lemon -
29 presse
crush, hustle, jam, press, pressurize, push, squash, squeeze, strain* * *I. (en -r)( redskab til presning, trykkemaskine) press;( pressefolk) reporters,T pressmen pl;( radioavis) news;[ pressen](= aviserne) the press;[ få en god presse] have a good press.II. vb( trykke) press ( fx press the lid down; press one's nose against a window),( ind i, gennem etc også, kraftigere) squeeze ( fx try to squeeze (, press) too much into a suitcase),( skubbe også) push ( fx push a brush through the pipe; push one's finger through a hole; push him down);( trykke sammen, også om frugt) press ( fx flowers; press grapes to extract the juice),( kraftigere) squeeze ( fx a lemon, an orange);( om tøj) press, iron,( lave pressefolder i) press;[ presset glas] pressed glass;(fig) press ( fx he was hard pressed; the enemy pressed them hard);( tilskynde, søge at tvinge) press ( fx press him to stay),T (neds) push ( fx push him to join the party);( tvinge) force ( fx force him to pay up);( forcere) press ( fx one's voice);(glds: til krigstjeneste) press;(fig) squeeze him (, them etc) till the pips squeak;[ med præp & adv:]( om pengeafpresning) blackmail him;[ presse bukserne op] give the trousers a press;[ presse bilen op til 120 km i timen] push the car up to 120 km an hour;[ presse `på]( være presserende) be pressing,( stærkere) be urgent;( udøve tryk) press;[ de presser på for at få en afgørelse] they are pressing for a decision;[ presse sammen] press,( kraftigere) squeeze ( fx press the snow hard to make snowballs; squeeze the snow into snowballs),F compress;( med flertalsobjekt) press (, squeeze) together,F compress ( fx press one's lips together, compress one's lips);[ presse ud] press (, squeeze) out,( folder i tøj) iron out;[ presse saft ud af] press (, squeeze) juice out of;[ presse penge (, oplysninger) ud af en] squeeze money (, information) out of somebody ( fx I'll squeeze every penny I can out of him);( også, T) soak him,( ved trusler) extort money from him,( om pengeafpresning) blackmail him;[ med sig:][ presse sig] press one's way, push ( fx through the crowd; the crowd pressed (el. pushed) forward),( kraftigere) squeeze ( fx he squeezed through the narrow opening);[ presse sig ind] squeeze in,( om bil efter overhaling) cut in. -
30 wciskać
impf ⇒ wcisnąć* * *wciskać książkę do torby — to squeeze lub cram a book into the bag
wciskać coś komuś — (pot: dawać) to palm sth off on sb
* * *ipf.1. (= wpychać) press, push in, squeeze in, drive in; wszędzie wciskać nos be a prier; wciskać komuś kit pot. bullshit sb; nie próbuj mi wciskać kitu! cut the crap!; wcisnąć coś komuś do ręki press sth into sb's hand.2. (= naciągać, nakładać) cram, pull on; wcisnąć czapkę na oczy pull one's cap over one's eyes.3. (= wyciskać) squeeze; wcisnąć cytrynę do herbaty squeeze lemon into one's tea.5. pot. (= lokować kogoś) squeeze.ipf.wcisnąć się pf.1. pot. (= dostać się gdzieś) wedge in, squeeze in.2. (= nałożyć na siebie) squeeze into; wcisnąć się w stare dżinsy squeeze into old jeans.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wciskać
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31 stringere
1. v/t make narrowerabito take invite tightenstringere amicizia become friends2. v/i di tempo press* * *stringere v.tr.1 ( tenere saldamente) to grip; ( fra le braccia) to hug, to clasp; ( serrare) to clench: stringere qlco. fra le mani, to grip sthg. in one's hands; il cane stringeva un bastone fra i denti, the dog gripped (o clenched) a stick in its teeth; stringeva fra le braccia un orsacchiotto, she was hugging a teddy bear; la strinse a sé e la baciò, he hugged (o embraced) and kissed her; stringere i pugni, to clench one's fists; stringere le labbra, to press one's lips together; non stringermi così la mano, mi fai male, don't squeeze my hand so hard, it hurts // stringere i denti, to clench one's teeth, (fig.) to grit one's teeth // stringere la mano a qlcu., to shake hands with s.o. (o to shake s.o.'s hand) // è una notizia che mi stringe il cuore, it's a piece of news that breaks my heart // chi troppo vuole nulla stringe, (prov.) grab all lose all2 ( spingere) to push: un camion mi strinse contro il guardrail, a lorry pushed me against the guardrail3 ( rendere più stretto) to tighten; ( un indumento) to take* in: stringere un nodo, una vite, to tighten a knot, a screw; stringere la cinghia, (anche fig.) to tighten one's belt; devo far stringere questo vecchio vestito, I must have this old dress taken in; stringere i freni, (fig.) to tighten the reins4 ( concludere, stipulare) to make*, to draw* up: stringere un'alleanza, to make an alliance; stringere un accordo, to make (o to enter into) an agreement; stringere un trattato, to draw up a treaty; (dir.) stringere un contratto, to make (o to draw up) a contract // stringere amicizia con qlcu., to make friends with s.o.7 (mus.) ( accelerare) to quicken: stringere il passo, ( nel ballo) to quicken the step; stringere i tempi, to quicken the tempo, (fig.) to conclude◆ v. intr.2 ( condensare, riassumere) to make* brief, to make* short: stringi, che non ho tempo da perdere, make it brief, I've no time to waste3 ( essere stretto) to be tight: queste scarpe (mi) stringono in punta, these shoes are tight at the toe; questo vestito (mi) stringe in vita, this dress is too tight at the waist◘ stringersi v.rifl.1 (per cercare, offrire protezione) to press (against s.o., sthg.); ( per solidarietà) to rally (around s.o.); ( circondare) to surround: il bambino si stringeva alla madre, the child was pressing against his mother; la folla si strinse intorno al vincitore, the crowd surrounded the winner // stringere nelle spalle, to shrug one's shoulders2 ( far spazio) to squeeze together, to squeeze up: potete stringervi un poco ancora?, could you squeeze up a little more?* * *1. ['strindʒere]vb irreg vt1) (con la mano) to grip, hold tightstringere la mano a qn — (afferrarla) to squeeze o press sb's hand, (salutando) to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
2) (pugno, mascella) to clench, (labbra) to compressstringere i denti — to clench one's teeth, fig to grit one's teeth
3) (gonna, vestito) to take in5) (avvicinare: oggetti) to close up, put close together, (persone) squeeze together6)stringere qn tra le braccia — to clasp sb in one's arms2. vi(aus avere) (essere stretto) to be tight, (scarpe) to pinch, be tight, (fig : arrivare al dunque) to come to the point3. vr (stringersi)stringersi a — (muro, parete) to press o.s. up against
* * *['strindʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia — to hold sb. in one's arms
3) (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4)stringere la mano a qcn. — (come saluto) to shake hands with sb
5) (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]stringere amicizia con qcn. — to make friends with sb
6) (rendere più stretto) to tighten [nodo, cintura]; (restringere) to take* in [ abito]7) (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]8) (comprimere) [ scarpe] to pinch [ piedi]9) (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede — [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement
2.stringere qcn. contro il muro — to pin sb. (up) against the wall
1) (incalzare)il tempo stringe — time is running out o getting short
2) (comprimere)3.stringere in vita, sui fianchi — [ vestito] to be tight around the waist, the hips
verbo pronominale stringersi1) (diventare più stretto) [ strada] to narrow; [ tessuto] to shrink*2) (avvolgersi)3) (accostarsi)- rsi attorno a — to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]
4) (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other)••mi si stringe il cuore — my heart wrings o aches
* * *stringere/'strindʒere/ [36]1 (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]; stringere i pugni to clench one's fists2 (abbracciare) stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia to hold sb. in one's arms3 (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4 stringere la mano a qcn. (come saluto) to shake hands with sb.5 (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]; stringere amicizia con qcn. to make friends with sb.7 (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]9 (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]; stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement; stringere qcn. contro il muro to pin sb. (up) against the wall(aus. avere)III stringersi verbo pronominale2 (avvolgersi) - rsi in un busto to lace oneself into a corset3 (accostarsi) - rsi attorno a to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]4 (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other); - rsi l'uno contro l'altro to huddle togetherstringere d'assedio to besiege; mi si stringe il cuore my heart wrings o aches; stringere i denti to grit one's teeth. -
32 wci|snąć
pf — wci|skać impf (wcisnęła, wcisnęli — wciskam) Ⅰ vt 1. (wepchnąć) to press, to push (coś w coś sth into sth)- wcisnęła twarz w poduszkę she pressed her face into the pillow- wcisnął ręce do kieszeni he pushed his hands into his pockets- wcisnął jej pieniądze do ręki he pressed a. pushed the money into her hand- wcisnęła jeszcze parę książek do walizki she managed to put a. stuff some more books into her suitcase2. pot. (załatwić miejsce) to get (kogoś do czegoś sb into sth)- wcisnęła go do biura she got him a job in the office3. pot. (znaleźć czas lub miejsce) to get in, to squeeze in, to get a. squeeze [sb] in (do czegoś to sth)- jej wykład został wciśnięty między dwa spotkania her lecture was sandwiched (in) between two meetings- nie wciśniesz trzech spotkań w jedno przedpołudnie you can’t cram three meetings into one morning- z trudem wcisnęli wszystkich studentów do sali they could hardly squeeze all the students into the room4. pot. (nakłonić do wzięcia) to foist, to thrust (komuś on sb)- wcisnąć towar na rynek to unload goods on the market5. (nałożyć) to pull (down) (coś na coś sth over sth) [czapkę]; to push (coś na coś sth on a. onto sth) [obrączkę]- wcisnął kapelusz na głowę he jammed his hat on6. (nacisnąć) to press, to push (in) [klawisz, przycisk] 7. (wkroplić) to squeeze (in) (coś do czegoś sth into sth)- wcisnął cytrynę do herbaty he squeezed lemon into tea8. pot. (wmawiać) to sell (coś komuś sb sth a. sth to sb) [bajeczkę, głupoty]- wciskać komuś kit to bullshit sb posp.- nie wciskaj mi kitu! don’t give me that!Ⅱ wcisnąć się — wciskać się 1. (wepchnąć się) to push (in), to squeeze (in) (do czegoś into sth); [kurz, mróz, wiatr] to come (in) (do czegoś into sth); [wiatr, ziąb] to penetrate (pod coś under sth)- pasażerowie z trudem wcisnęli się do zatłoczonego autobusu the passengers barely crammed into the bus- mróz wciskał się pod ubranie the frost penetrated one’s clothes2. przen. (wkręcić się) to insinuate oneself (do czegoś into sth); to worm one’s way (do czegoś into sth)- wcisnął się do wyższych sfer he wormed his way into higher circles3. przen. (dać się odczuć) [muzyka, propaganda] to force [its] way (w coś into sth); [strach, tęsknota, żal] to creep (do czegoś into sth) 4. pot. (zmieścić się) to get into, to squeeze (in) (w coś into sth)- wcisnęła się w nowe dżinsy she squeezed into new jeansThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wci|snąć
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33 wyciskać
impf ⇒ wycisnąć* * *(cytrynę, pastę) to squeeze (out); (gąbkę, ubranie) to wring out; (pieczęć, znak) to impresswycisnąć z kogoś pieniądze/prawdę — pot to squeeze money/the truth out of sb
* * *ipf.1. (= wydobywać ciecz) extract; (ściereczkę, gąbkę) press out; ( sok z cytryny) squeeze; ( wodę z bielizny) wring out; coś wyciska komuś łzy sth wrings tears from sb's eyes; wycisnąć z kogoś siódme poty sweat sb; wycisnąć kogoś jak cytrynę squeeze sb like a lemon.2. (= wyduszać) squeeze.3. (= odciskać) impress, leave an impression; wojna wycisnęła na nim piętno the war has left an impression on him.4. pot. (= uzyskiwać) (pieniądze, zeznanie, prawdę) extort.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wyciskać
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34 persen
♦voorbeelden:je moet harder persen • you must press harderII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:grammofoonplaten persen • press gramophone records1 [kind uitdrijven] push2 [ontlasting uitdrijven] strain -
35 auspressen
aus|pres·senvt1) (her\auspressen)etw \auspressen to squeeze out sth sep;frisch ausgepresst freshly pressed;Orangen \auspressen to press [or squeeze [the juice from]] oranges2) ( ausbeuten)jdn/etw \auspressen to squeeze sb/sth dry [or (( Brit) ( hum) (a.)) until the pips squeak], to bleed sb/sth dry [or ( fam) white], to milk sb/sth dry3) ( brutal ausfragen)jdn \auspressen to press sb;jdn wie eine Zitrone \auspressen to squeeze sb like a lemon [for information] -
36 cytryna
* * *f.bot. lemon (tree) ( Citrus limon); ( owoc) lemon; kwaśny jak cytryna (as) sour as vinegar; wycisnąć kogoś jak cytrynę pot., przen. squeeze sb dry.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > cytryna
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37 выжимать
гл. squeeze, pressотжимать; выжимать — squeeze out
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38 выжимать
выжать (вн.)1. squeeze out (d.) (тж. перен.); press out (d.); (о белье и т. п.) wring* (out) (d.)выжимать соки из кого-л. разг. — sweat smb., drive* smb. hard
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39 жать
1.3. (вн.; выдавливать, выжимать) press out (d.); squeeze out (d.)4. разг. ( поджимать) draw* near2. сжать (вн.; о ржи и т. п.) -
40 изцедя
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squeeze — v. & n. v. 1 tr. a exert pressure on from opposite or all sides, esp. in order to extract moisture or reduce size. b compress with one s hand or between two bodies. c reduce the size of or alter the shape of by squeezing. 2 tr. (often foll. by… … Useful english dictionary
squeeze — I. verb (squeezed; squeezing) Etymology: alteration of obsolete English quease, from Middle English queysen, from Old English cwȳsan; akin to Icelandic kveisa stomach cramps Date: circa 1601 transitive verb 1. a. to exert pressure especially on… … New Collegiate Dictionary
squeeze — 1. verb 1) I squeezed the bottle Syn: compress, press, crush, squash, pinch, nip, grasp, grip, clutch, flatten 2) squeeze the juice from both oranges Syn: extract, press … Thesaurus of popular words
lemon — n 1. something substandard, useless or worthless. The word is used, particularly in the USA, to apply particularly to cars which are unsaleable. It may also denote any dud , from an unattractive woman to a badly performing share in the stock… … Contemporary slang
squeeze — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 pressing with fingers ADJECTIVE ▪ affectionate ▪ comforting, reassuring ▪ gentle, little, quick ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Lemon squeezer — A lemon squeezer is a small kitchen utensil designed to extract juice from lemons or other citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, or lime. It is designed to separate and crush the pulp of the fruit in a way that is easy to operate. Lemon… … Wikipedia