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1 we all got in, but it was a tight squeeze
Общая лексика: мы все поместились, но было очень тесноУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > we all got in, but it was a tight squeeze
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2 there was a tight squeeze in the bus
autobusā bija liela spiešanāsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > there was a tight squeeze in the bus
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3 it was a close/narrow/tight squeeze
it was a close/narrow/tight squeezeEnglish-Dutch dictionary > it was a close/narrow/tight squeeze
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squeeze [skwi:z]1. noun• to give sth a squeeze ( = to squeeze sth) he gave her a big squeeze il l'a serrée très fort dans ses bras• she squeezed another sweater into the case elle a réussi à caser (inf) un autre pull dans la valise• can you squeeze underneath the fence? est-ce que tu peux te glisser sous la barrière ?[person] trouver une petite place ; [car] rentrer tout juste• can I squeeze in? est-ce qu'il y a une petite place pour moi ?• can you squeeze two more people in? est-ce que vous avez de la place pour deux autres personnes ?( = drop) [+ person] évincer ; [+ activity] éliminer* * *[skwiːz] 1.1) ( application of pressure)to give something a squeeze — presser quelque chose [hand, tube]
2) ( small amount)a squeeze of glue/lemon — un peu de colle/citron
3) Economics, Finance resserrement m (on de)to put the squeeze on — (colloq) faire pression sur [debtors]
4) (colloq) ( crush)2.I can get past, but it will be a tight squeeze — je peux passer mais ce sera un peu juste
transitive verb1) ( press) presser [lemon, bottle, tube]; serrer [arm, hand]; appuyer sur [bag, parcel, trigger]; percer [spot]to squeeze glue/toothpaste onto something — mettre de la colle/du dentifrice sur quelque chose
I squeezed £10 out of dad — j'ai réussi à obtenir 10 livres sterling de papa
to squeeze the truth/a confession out of somebody — arracher la vérité/un aveu à quelqu'un
3) ( fit)we can squeeze a few more people into the room — on a encore de la place pour quelques personnes dans la salle
to squeeze behind/between/under something — se glisser derrière/entre/sous quelque chose
4) Economics, Finance resserrer [profit, margins]; asphyxier [small businesses]•Phrasal Verbs: -
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squeeze [skwi:z]1 noun∎ he gave my hand a reassuring squeeze il a serré ma main pour me rassurer;∎ to give sb a squeeze serrer qn dans ses bras;∎ familiar to put the squeeze on sb faire pression sur qn□(b) (crush of people) cohue f;∎ it was a tight squeeze (in vehicle, room) on était très serré; (through opening) on est passé de justesse(c) (small amount → of liquid) quelques gouttes fpl;∎ a squeeze of lemon quelques gouttes de citron;∎ a squeeze of toothpaste un peu de dentifrice∎ in a squeeze you can always borrow my car en cas de problème, tu peux toujours emprunter ma voiture∎ (credit) squeeze resserrement m du crédit;∎ a squeeze on jobs des suppressions fpl d'emploi;∎ since her husband lost his job, they've really been feeling the squeeze depuis que son mari a perdu son emploi, ils ont de sérieux problèmes d'argent(f) (in bridge) squeeze m(a) (press → tube, sponge, pimple) presser; (→ cloth) essorer; (→ trigger) presser sur, appuyer sur; (→ package) palper; (→ hand, shoulder) serrer;∎ I squeezed as hard as I could j'ai serré aussi fort que j'ai pu;∎ she squeezed her knees together elle serra les genoux;∎ I kept my eyes squeezed tight shut j'ai gardé les yeux bien fermés;∎ to squeeze the life out of sb étouffer qn(b) (extract, press out → liquid) exprimer; (→ paste, glue) faire sortir; figurative (money, information) soutirer;∎ I squeezed a dab of cream onto my nose je me suis mis un peu de crème sur le nez;∎ a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice une orange pressée;∎ to squeeze the juice out of a lemon extraire le jus d'un citron;∎ to squeeze the water out of a sponge essorer une éponge;∎ to squeeze the air out of or from sth faire sortir l'air de qch en appuyant dessus;∎ it won't be easy to squeeze the results out of him il ne sera pas facile de lui soutirer les résultats;∎ you won't squeeze another penny out of me! tu n'auras pas un sou de plus!;∎ they want to squeeze more concessions from the EC ils veulent forcer la Communauté européenne à faire de nouvelles concessions;∎ she's squeezing a lot of publicity out of the issue elle exploite le sujet au maximum pour se faire de la publicité(c) (cram, force) faire entrer (avec difficulté);∎ I can't squeeze another thing into my suitcase je ne peux plus rien faire entrer dans ma valise;∎ they're squeezing more and more circuits onto microchips ils réussissent à mettre de plus en plus de circuits sur les puces;∎ she squeezed the ring onto her finger elle enfila la bague avec difficulté;∎ he squeezed his way under the fence il s'est glissé ou faufilé sous le grillage;∎ he squeezed his huge bulk behind the steering wheel il parvint à glisser son corps volumineux derrière le volant;∎ 20 men were squeezed into one small cell 20 hommes étaient entassés dans une petite cellule;∎ the airport is squeezed between the sea and the mountains l'aéroport est coincé entre la mer et les montagnes∎ universities are being squeezed by the cuts les réductions (de budget) mettent les universités en difficulté;∎ the British car industry has been squeezed by foreign competition l'industrie automobile britannique subit la pression de la concurrence étrangère;∎ familiar I'm a bit squeezed for time/money question temps/argent, je suis un peu juste(e) (in bridge) squeezer∎ the lorry managed to squeeze between the posts le camion a réussi à passer de justesse entre les poteaux;∎ I squeezed into the crowded room j'ai réussi à me glisser dans la salle bondée;∎ they all squeezed onto the bus ils se sont tous entassés dans le bus;∎ can you squeeze into that parking space? y a-t-il assez de place pour te garer là?;∎ try and squeeze into these trousers essayez de rentrer dans ce pantalon;∎ it was possible just to squeeze under the wire il était tout juste possible de se glisser sous le fil de fer(get in) se faire une petite place;∎ I had to squeeze in past six people to reach my seat j'ai dû me glisser devant six personnes pour atteindre mon siège(in schedule) réussir à faire entrer;∎ she's hoping to squeeze in a trip to Rome too elle espère avoir aussi le temps de faire un saut à Rome;∎ the dentist says he can squeeze you in le dentiste dit qu'il peut vous prendre entre deux rendez-vous;∎ can you squeeze in a lunch with me next week? vous n'auriez pas une petite heure disponible pour déjeuner avec moi la semaine prochaine?(a) (sponge, wet clothes) essorer∎ I squeezed out the last of the glue j'ai fini le tube de colle;∎ she gently squeezed the splinter out en pressant doucement, elle a fait sortir l'écharde(c) (get rid of → candidate, competitor) évincer;∎ they're trying to squeeze me out ils essaient de se débarrasser de moi;∎ we were squeezed out by a German firm une société allemande nous a devancés d'une courte tête;∎ the Japanese are squeezing them out of the market ils sont en train de se faire évincer du marché par les Japonaisse serrer, se pousser;∎ squeeze up a bit so Jane can sit down serrez-vous un peu pour que Jane puisse s'asseoir -
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tight [taɪt]1. adjectivea. serré• too tight [clothes, shoes, belt] trop serréb. ( = taut) tendu• to stretch tight [+ fabric, sheet] tendre• to keep a tight rein on sb ( = watch closely) surveiller qn de près ; ( = be firm with) tenir la bride serrée à qnc. ( = firm) [grip] solide• to keep a tight lid on [+ emotions] contenir• there was a tight feeling in his chest (from cold, infection) il avait les bronches prises ; (from emotion) il avait la gorge serréee. ( = compact) compactf. ( = strict) [restrictions, control, security] strict• it'll be a bit tight, but we should make it in time ce sera un peu juste mais je crois que nous arriverons à temps• financially things are a bit tight financièrement, les choses sont un peu difficiles2. adverb• sit tight! ne bouge pas !• sleep tight! dors bien !• hold tight! accroche-toi !3. plural noun4. compounds* * *[taɪt] 1.tights plural noun GB collant m2.2) ( constrictive) [space] étroit; [clothing] serré; ( closefitting) [jacket, shirt] ajustéthere were six of us in the car, it was a tight squeeze — on était six dans la voiture, on était très serré
3) ( strict) [security, deadline] strict; [discipline] rigoureux/-euse; [budget, credit] serréto exercise tight control over something/somebody — contrôler strictement quelque chose/quelqu'un
to be tight (with one's money) — (colloq) être près de ses sous
money is a bit tight these days — je suis/on est etc un peu juste ces temps-ci
4) (packed, compact) serré5) ( sharp) [angle, turn] aigu/-uë3.adverb [hold, grip] fermementto fasten/close something tight — bien attacher/fermer quelque chose
I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe
••to be in a tight spot ou situation ou corner — être dans une situation difficile
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tight [taɪt](a) (garment, footwear) serré, étroit;∎ these shoes are a bit tight ces chaussures sont un peu trop serrées;∎ it's a tight fit c'est trop serré ou juste;∎ my tie is too tight ma cravate est trop serrée(b) (stiff → drawer, door) dur à ouvrir; (→ tap) dur à tourner; (→ lid) dur à enlever; (→ screw) serré; (constricted) pesant;∎ I've got a tight feeling across my chest j'ai comme un poids sur la poitrine;∎ it was a tight squeeze but we got everyone in on a eu du mal mais on a réussi à faire entrer tout le monde;∎ figurative to be in a tight corner or spot être dans une situation difficile(c) (taut → rope) raide, tendu; (→ bow) tendu; (→ net, knitting, knot) serré; (→ skin) tiré; (→ group) serré;∎ her face looked tight and drawn elle avait les traits tirés;∎ they marched in tight formation ils marchaient en ordre serré∎ to hold sb in a tight embrace serrer qn fort dans ses bras;∎ to keep a tight hold or grasp on sth bien tenir qch;∎ she kept a tight hold on the rail elle s'agrippait à la balustrade;∎ figurative she kept a tight hold on the expenses elle surveillait les dépenses de près;∎ you should keep a tighter rein on the children/your emotions il faudrait surveiller les enfants de plus près/mieux maîtriser vos émotions(e) (sharp → bend, turn) brusque;∎ we had to make a tight turn to avoid the car nous avons dû effectuer un virage serré pour éviter la voiture∎ to run a tight ship mener son monde à la baguette(g) (limited → budget, credit) serré, resserré;∎ to work on a tight budget travailler avec un budget serré;∎ money is a bit tight or things are a bit tight at the moment l'argent manque un peu en ce moment(h) (close → competition) serré;∎ it should be a tight finish (in race) l'arrivée devrait être serrée(i) (busy → schedule) serré, chargé;∎ it was tight but I made it in time c'était juste, mais je suis arrivé à temps∎ he's very tight with his money il est très près de ses sous∎ he gets tight on one glass of wine un verre de vin suffit à le soûler2 adverb(close, fasten) bien;∎ hold tight! tenez-vous bien!, accrochez-vous bien!;∎ she held the rabbit tight in her arms elle serrait le lapin dans ses bras;∎ pull the thread tight tirez ou tendez bien le fil;∎ is that window shut tight? cette fenêtre est-elle bien fermée?;∎ it needs to be turned/screwed tight il faut le serrer/le visser à fond∎ (pair of) tights collant m, collants mpl►► tight end (in American football) receveur m rapproché;Economics tight money argent m rare -
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B adj1 ( firm) [lid, screw] serré ; [grip] ferme ; [knot] serré ; to hold sb in a tight embrace tenir qn serré dans ses bras ;3 ( constrictive) [space] étroit, étriqué ; [clothing] serré ; ( closefitting) [jacket, shirt] ajusté ; my shoes are too tight mes chaussures sont trop étroites, mes chaussures me serrent ; a pair of tight jeans un jean moulant ; there were six of us in the car-it was a tight squeeze on était six dans la voiture-c'était très serré ;4 ( strict) [security, deadline] strict ; [discipline] rigoureux/-euse ; [budget, credit] serré ; to exercise tight control over sth/sb contrôler strictement qch/qn ; to be tight (with one's money) être près de ses sous, être radin ○ ; money is a bit tight these days ( one's own) je suis (or on est) un peu juste ces temps-ci ; Econ l'argent se fait rare ces temps-ci ; tight money Econ argent rare or cher ;5 ( packed) [schedule, timetable] serré ;7 ( compact) [group, bunch] serré ; they were sitting in a tight circle around her ils étaient assis en cercle serré autour d'elle ;9 (sharp, oblique) [angle, turn] aigu/-uë.C adv1 ( firmly) [hold, grip] fermement ; to fasten/close sth tight bien attacher/fermer qch ; you've screwed the lid too tight tu as trop serré le couvercle ; to hold sth tight against one's chest tenir qch serré contre sa poitrine ; he shut his eyes tight il a fermé les yeux en plissant les paupières ;2 ( closely) she pulled the collar tight about her throat elle a resserré le col autour de son cou ; stand tight against the wall appuyez-vous contre le mur ;3 ( fast) hold tight! cramponne-toi! ; sit tight! ne bouge pas! ; I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass fig je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe.to be in a tight spot ou situation ou corner être dans une situation difficile ; to run a tight ship tout avoir à l'œil. -
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1. noun1) (pressing) Druck, derit only takes a gentle squeeze — man braucht nur leicht zu drücken
give something a [small] squeeze — etwas [leicht] drücken
2) (small quantity)a squeeze of juice/washing-up liquid — ein Spritzer Saft/Spülmittel
3) (crush) Gedränge, das2. transitive verb1) (press) drücken; drücken auf (+ Akk.) [Tube, Plastikflasche]; kneten [Ton, Knetmasse]; ausdrücken [Schwamm, Wäsche, Pickel]; (to get juice) auspressen [Früchte, Obst]squeeze somebody's hand — jemandem die Hand drücken
squeeze the trigger — auf den Abzug drücken
3) (force) zwängensqueeze one's way past/into/out of something — sich an etwas (Dat.) vorbei-/in etwas (Akk.) hinein-/aus etwas herauszwängen
4) (fig. coll.)3. intransitive verbsqueeze something from somebody — etwas aus jemandem herauspressen
squeeze past somebody/something — sich an jemandem/etwas vorbeidrängen
squeeze between two persons — sich zwischen zwei Personen (Dat.) durchdrängen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/111752/squeeze_in">squeeze in* * *[skwi:z] 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) drücken2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) sich quetschen3) (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.) ausquetschen2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) die Umarmung2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) das Gedränge3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) das Ausgepreßte4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) der Engpaß•- squeezer- squeeze up* * *[skwi:z]I. nto give sth a \squeeze etw drückena \squeeze of lemon ein Spritzer m Zitronensaftcredit \squeeze Kreditrestriktionen plprofit \squeeze Verminderung f der Gewinnspannea \squeeze on spending eine Beschränkung der Ausgabenit'll be a tight \squeeze es wird eng werdenit's quite a \squeeze to get into these old jeans! in diese alten Jeans muss ich mich ganz schön reinzwängen! famII. vt1. (press)▪ to \squeeze sth etw drückento \squeeze sb's hand jds [o jdm die] Hand drückento \squeeze a lemon/an orange eine Zitrone/eine Orange auspressento \squeeze a sponge einen Schwamm ausdrückento \squeeze a toothpaste tube eine Zahnpastatube ausdrückento \squeeze the trigger auf den Abzug drücken2. (extract)freshly \squeezed orange juice frisch gepresster Orangensaftto \squeeze water out of a cloth/sponge einen Lappen auswringen/einen Schwamm ausdrückento \squeeze information from sb aus jdm Informationen herauspressen3. (push)4. (burden financially)▪ to \squeeze sth etw belastensmall businesses are being \squeezed by heavy taxation hohe Steuern bringen kleine Unternehmen in Bedrängnis5. (constrict)▪ to \squeeze sth etw einschränken [o drücken] [o verkleinern]high interest rates are squeezing consumer spending die hohen Zinsen wirken sich negativ auf das Kaufverhalten ausour margins have been \squeezed by the competition unsere Gewinnspannen sind von der Konkurrenz heruntergedrückt worden▪ to \squeeze sb jdn unter Druck setzen7.we \squeezed into the back seat of his car wir quetschten uns auf den Rücksitz seines Wagens* * *[skwiːz]1. n1) (= act of squeezing) Drücken nt no pl, Pressen nt no pl; (= hug) Umarmung f; (of hand) Händedruck m; (in bus etc) Gedränge ntto give sth a squeeze — etw drücken, etw pressen; lemon, sponge etw ausdrücken
to give sb a squeeze — jdn an sich (acc) drücken
it was a tight squeeze — es war fürchterlich eng
getting into that dress was a bit of a squeeze — es war nicht so leicht, mich in das Kleid zu zwängen
2) (= amount) Spritzer m3) (= credit squeeze) Kreditbeschränkung f4)2. vtdrücken; sponge, tube ausdrücken; orange auspressen, ausquetschen; (= squash) person, hand einquetschen; (fig = restrict) person, economy, business etc unter Druck setzen; profits, costs drückento squeeze one's eyes shut — die Augen fest zudrücken
to squeeze liquid out of or from sth —
to squeeze out water/juice — Wasser/Saft herauspressen (from aus)
he squeezed the trigger — er drückte ab
to squeeze sth dry (lit) — etw auswringen; (fig) das Letzte aus etw herausholen
to squeeze money/information etc out of sb — Geld/Informationen etc aus jdm herausquetschen
3. viyou should be able to squeeze through — wenn du dich kleinmachst, kommst du durch
to squeeze in/out — sich hinein-/hinausdrängen
to squeeze through a crowd/hole — sich durch eine Menge/ein Loch zwängen
to squeeze (through) underneath a fence — sich unter einem Zaun durchzwängen
* * *squeeze [skwiːz]A v/t1. zusammendrücken, (-)pressen:squeeze sb’s hand jemandem die Hand drückenb) einen Pickel, Schwamm etc ausdrückenc) umg jemanden ausnehmen, schröpfenfrom aus):squeeze a tear fig eine Träne zerdrücken, ein paar Krokodilstränen weinen4. drücken, quetschen, zwängen ( alle:into in akk):squeeze in einklemmen;they were squeezed up against each other sie standen dicht gedrängt;be squeezed for room in beengten Verhältnissen leben6. umga) jemanden unter Druck setzen, erpressen7. abklatschen, einen Abdruck von einer Münze etc machenB v/i1. quetschen, drücken, pressen2. sich zwängen oder quetschen:squeeze through (in, out) sich durch-(hinein-, hinaus)zwängen;squeeze up zusammenrücken3. sich (aus)quetschen oder (-)pressen lassenC s1. Druck m, Pressen n, Quetschen n2. Händedruck m3. (innige) Umarmung4. Gedränge n:it was a (tight) squeeze es ging ganz schön eng zu5. ausgepresster Saftbe in a tight squeeze schwer im Druck sein7. umg Druck m, Erpressung f:put the squeeze on sb jemanden unter Druck setzen8. WIRTSCHthat was a tight squeeze das ist gerade noch einmal gut gegangen!, das hätte ins Auge gehen können!* * *1. noun1) (pressing) Druck, dergive something a [small] squeeze — etwas [leicht] drücken
a squeeze of juice/washing-up liquid — ein Spritzer Saft/Spülmittel
3) (crush) Gedränge, das2. transitive verb1) (press) drücken; drücken auf (+ Akk.) [Tube, Plastikflasche]; kneten [Ton, Knetmasse]; ausdrücken [Schwamm, Wäsche, Pickel]; (to get juice) auspressen [Früchte, Obst]3) (force) zwängensqueeze one's way past/into/out of something — sich an etwas (Dat.) vorbei-/in etwas (Akk.) hinein-/aus etwas herauszwängen
4) (fig. coll.)3. intransitive verbsqueeze past somebody/something — sich an jemandem/etwas vorbeidrängen
squeeze between two persons — sich zwischen zwei Personen (Dat.) durchdrängen
Phrasal Verbs:* * *v.auspressen v.drücken v.pressen v.quetschen v.verdichten v. -
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1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.)2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.)3) (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.)
2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.)2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.)3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.)4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.)•- squeezer- squeeze up
squeeze vb1. exprimirhe squeezed an orange and a lemon and drank the juice exprimió una naranja y un limón y se bebió el zumo2. apretartr[skwiːz]1 (pressure - gen) estrujón nombre masculino, presión nombre femenino; (- of hand) apretón nombre masculino; (hug) abrazo2 (small amount) unas gotas3 (of crowd) apretujón nombre masculino, apiñamiento4 (difficult situation) restricciones nombre femenino plural2 (fit in) meter■ can you squeeze one more person in? ¿puede meter a una persona más?■ it's a job to squeeze all these clothes into the suitcase cuesta meter toda esta ropa en la maleta■ we can squeeze you in at 5.00pm podemos hacerte un hueco a las 5.003 (force out) extraer, sacar1 (force into, through, etc) meterse■ can I squeeze past? ¿puedo pasar?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put the squeeze on somebody apretar a alguiento squeeze out of business obligar a abandonar un negocio1) press: apretar, exprimir (naranjas, etc.)2) extract: extraer (jugo, etc.)squeeze n: apretón mn.• apretón s.m.• estrujadura s.f.• presión s.f.• restricción s.f.v.• achuchar v.• apretar v.• apretujar v.• comprimir v.• estrujar v.• exprimir v.• introducirse v.• oprimir v.• recalcar v.skwiːz
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1) ca) ( application of pressure) apretón mto put the squeeze on somebody — (colloq) apretar* a alguien
b) ( restrictions)they are planning a squeeze on health and education spending — piensan recortar el presupuesto destinado a salud y educación
c) ( hug) apretón md) (small amount - of toothpaste, glue) poquito m, pizca f; (- of lemon) gota f, chorrito m2) (confined, restricted condition) (colloq) (no pl)it will be a (tight) squeeze — vamos (or van etc) a estar apretados
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a) ( press) \<\<tube/pimple\>\> apretar*, espichar (Col); \<\<lemon\>\> exprimirto squeeze a cloth (out) — retorcer* or escurrir un trapo
to squeeze somebody dry — exprimir a alguien, dejar seco a alguien (fam)
b) ( extract) \<\<liquid/juice\>\> extraer*, sacar*c) ( apply constraints to)profit margins have been squeezed — los márgenes de ganancia se han visto reducidos considerablemente
d) (force, fit) meter
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vi[skwiːz]1. Nhe put his arm round her and gave her a quick squeeze — le pasó el brazo por encima y le dio un estrujoncito * or un apretón
to give sb's hand a squeeze — dar a algn un apretón de manos, apretar la mano a algn
2) (=crush)3) (=restriction) restricciones fplsmall businesses are feeling the squeeze — las restricciones están afectando sobre todo a la pequeña empresa
- put the squeeze on sbcredit 3.4) (=small amount) [of liquid] chorrito m; [of toothpaste] poquito m, pizca fa squeeze of lemon (juice) — un chorrito de zumo de limón, unas gotas de limón
5) * (=difficult situation) aprieto m6) (Brit) * (=boyfriend, girlfriend) noviete(-a) * m / f, novio(-a) m / f2. VT1) (=press firmly) [+ pimple, tube, trigger] apretar; [+ citrus fruit] exprimir2) (=cram, fit) metercan you squeeze two more in? — ¿puedes hacer hueco para dos más?, ¿puedes meter a dos más?
3) (=extract) sacarto squeeze money/a confession/information out of sb — sacar dinero/una confesión/información a algn
rich city dwellers are squeezing the locals out — la gente acomodada de la ciudad está echando poco a poco a la población local
freshly squeezed orange juice — zumo m de naranjas recién exprimidas
4) (=reduce) recortarwage increases are squeezing profit margins — los aumentos salariales están recortando los márgenes de beneficios
3.VIcould I just squeeze past? — ¿me deja pasar?
4.CPDsqueeze box N — concertina f
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1) ca) ( application of pressure) apretón mto put the squeeze on somebody — (colloq) apretar* a alguien
b) ( restrictions)they are planning a squeeze on health and education spending — piensan recortar el presupuesto destinado a salud y educación
c) ( hug) apretón md) (small amount - of toothpaste, glue) poquito m, pizca f; (- of lemon) gota f, chorrito m2) (confined, restricted condition) (colloq) (no pl)it will be a (tight) squeeze — vamos (or van etc) a estar apretados
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a) ( press) \<\<tube/pimple\>\> apretar*, espichar (Col); \<\<lemon\>\> exprimirto squeeze a cloth (out) — retorcer* or escurrir un trapo
to squeeze somebody dry — exprimir a alguien, dejar seco a alguien (fam)
b) ( extract) \<\<liquid/juice\>\> extraer*, sacar*c) ( apply constraints to)profit margins have been squeezed — los márgenes de ganancia se han visto reducidos considerablemente
d) (force, fit) meter
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1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) apretado; estrecho2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) apretado3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) riguroso, estricto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) apretado
2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) bien cerrado; apretado- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt
tight adj1. apretado2. ajustado / ceñidotr[taɪt]1 (firmly fastened) apretado,-a, duro,-a3 (clothes) ajustado,-a, ceñido,-a4 (not leaky) hermético,-a, impermeable5 (hold) estrecho,-a, fuerte6 (packed together) apretado,-a7 (strict - schedule) apretado,-a; (- security) estricto,-a, riguroso,-a10 (not easily obtainable) escaso,-a11 (contest) reñido,-a12 (bend) cerrado,-a1 firmemente, fuerte■ hold (on) tight! ¡agárrate fuerte!■ sit tight ¡no te muevas!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a tight squeeze estar apretados,-astight spot aprietotight ['taɪt] advtightly: bien, fuerteshut it tight: ciérralo bientight adj1) : bien cerrado, herméticoa tight seal: un cierre hermético2) strict: estricto, severo3) taut: tirante, tenso4) snug: apretado, ajustado, ceñidoa tight dress: un vestido ceñido5) difficult: difícilto be in a tight spot: estar en un aprieto6) stingy: apretado, avaro, agarrado fam7) close: reñidoa tight game: un juego reñido8) scarce: escasomoney is tight: escasea el dineroadj.• ajustado, -a adj.• apretado, -a adj.• bien cerrado adj.• chupado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• estanco, -a adj.• estrecho, -a adj.• firme adj.• hermético, -a adj.• premioso, -a adj.• prieto, -a adj.• teso, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• tirante adj.adv.• firmemente adv.n.• traje de malla s.m.
I taɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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[taɪt]hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
1. ADJ(compar tighter) (superl tightest)1) [clothes, jeans] (=close-fitting) ajustado, ceñido; (=uncomfortably tight) apretado, estrechothe hat was a tight fit — el sombrero quedaba muy apretado or muy justo
2) (=stretched out) [rope, skin] tirantemy skin feels tight — tengo la piel tirante, me tira la piel
- keep a tight rein on sth/sbskin-tight3) (=not loose) [screw, knot, curl] apretado; [seal] hermético; [embrace, grip] fuerteto keep a tight grip on sth — (on finances, discipline) mantener un firme control de algo
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to have a tight hold of sth — tener algo bien agarrado•
it was a tight squeeze in the lift — íbamos muy apretados or apiñados en el ascensor- keep a tight lid on sthairtight, watertight4) (=tense) [voice, throat, smile] tenso; [muscle] tenso, tirante5) (=strict) [schedule] apretado; [budget] ajustado, limitado; [control] estricto6) (=close-knit) [group, community] muy unido7) (=sharp) [bend] cerradoto make a tight turn — girar bruscamente, dar un giro brusco
8) * (=scarce) [space, resources] limitado, escasowhen we first got married money was tight — al principio de casarnos estábamos bastante escasos de dinero
9) * (=difficult) [situation] apurado, difícil- be in a tight corner or spot10) (=close) [competition, match] reñido11) * (=drunk) mamado *, tomado (LAm) *to get tight — agarrarse una moña *, cogérsela *
12) * (=tight-fisted) agarrado *2.ADV [hold, grip] bien, con fuerza; [squeeze] con fuerza; [shut, seal, tie] bien•
hold (on) tight! — ¡agárrate or sujétate bien!, ¡agárrate or sujétate fuerte!•
to be packed tight (with sth) — estar lleno hasta arriba (de algo) *, estar abarrotado (de algo) *to sit tight —
do we just sit tight while thousands of people are dying? — ¿vamos a quedarnos cruzados de brazos or sin hacer nada mientras mueren miles de personas?
3.CPDtight end N — (US) tight end m (en fútbol americano)
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I [taɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
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[skwiːz] 1. сущ.1)а) сжатие; прессование; сдавливаниеSyn:б) пожатиеto give smb.'s hand a squeeze — пожать кому-л. руку
Syn:в) объятиеto give smb. an affectionate squeeze — нежно обнять кого-л.
Syn:г) теснота, давкаIt was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall. — В крошечный холл набилось много народу.
2) то, что получается в результате надавливания, сдавливанияб) оттиск (статьи, монеты и т. п.)в) толпа, толчея ( людей)Syn:crowd 1.3) разг. давление, принуждение; вымогательство; шантажto put the squeeze on smb. — оказать на кого-л. давление
4)а) разг.; = tight squeeze тяжёлое положение; затруднениеб) эк. ограничение, строгий контрольcredit squeeze, a squeeze on credit — кредитное сжатие, ограничение кредита в экономике
5) горн. осадка кровли6) доход, получаемый агентом-посредником от совершения сделки7) амер.; = squeeze play8) амер.; разг. друг; подружка2. гл.1)а) сжимать; сдавливать; стискиватьHe squeezed my hand. — Он крепко пожал мне руку.
It was a chance to squeeze him for information. разг. — Это была удобная возможность выпытать у него информацию.
Syn:б) = squeeze out выжимать; выдавливатьI squeezed the last bit of toothpaste out the tube. — Я выдавил из тюбика остатки зубной пасты.
I was squeezed out of my job. разг. — Меня "ушли" (вынудили уйти) с работы.
2) = squeeze out (squeeze out of / from) вымогать, выжимать (что-л. из кого-л.)to squeeze money / confession out of smb. — выжимать деньги, признание (в преступлении) из кого-л.
I doubt if you can squeeze any more money out of / from him. — Вряд ли тебе удастся выжать из него ещё денег.
Syn:fleece 2.3) вызывать экономические или финансовые трудности4) = squeeze inа) втискивать; впихивать; пропихиватьThe case is full. I can't squeeze any more clothes in. — Чемодан набит. В него больше ничего не влезет.
We had to squeeze ourselves through narrow fissures. (J. Tyndall) — Нам пришлось протискиваться через узкие трещины.
б) втискиваться; протискиваться; пропихиватьсяShe squeezed in beside me. — Она втиснулась (на сиденье) рядом со мной.
We squeezed through the crowd. — Мы протиснулись сквозь толпу.
5) делать оттиск (монеты и т. п.)6) приближаться к какому-л. возрастуthe principal heroine, now squeezing forty — главная героиня, приближающаяся к сорокалетнему возрасту
•- squeeze in
- squeeze off
- squeeze through
- squeeze up -
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[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stretto2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stretto, teso3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) saldo, stretto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) serrato2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) stretto- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
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[skwiːz]1. n2. vt3. vito squeeze past/under sth — passare vicino/sotto a qc con difficoltà
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1. [skwi:z] n1. 1) сжатие, сжимание, сдавливание2) пожатиеto give smb.'s hand a squeeze - крепко пожать кому-л. руку
3) объятие2. разг.1) теснота, давкаwe all got in, but it was a tight squeeze - мы все поместились, но было очень тесно
2) сл. тусовка, сборищеdinners, card parties and squeezes - обеды, карточные и другие сборища
3. разг.1) давление, принуждениеto put a squeeze on smb. - прижать кого-л., оказать нажим на кого-л.
2) вымогательство; шантаж4. 1) выжатый сок2) выжимки5. оттиск (монеты и т. п.)6. разг. тяжёлое положение, затруднение, «узкое место»manpower [housing] squeeze - недостаток рабочей силы [жилья]
7. фин., бирж. дорогие деньги, стеснённый кредит; ограничение кредита; высокая стоимость займов (на покупку домов и т. п.)8. комиссионные9. горн. осадка кровли10. австрал. разг. женская талия2. [skwi:z] v1. сжимать, сдавливать, стискиватьto squeeze smb.'s hand - крепко пожать кому-л. руку
to squeeze one's finger - прищемить палец (дверью и т. п.)
2. выжимать, выдавливать (тж. squeeze out)to squeeze a sponge [wet clothes] - выжимать губку [мокрую одежду]
to squeeze dry - а) выжать досуха (полотенце и т. п.); б) выжать до конца (лимон и т. п.)
cheese and meat paste can now be squeezed out of tubes - сыр и мясной паштет сейчас выжимают из тюбиков
3. 1) заставлять, вынуждатьto squeeze a confession from smb. - вынудить признание у кого-л.
2) вымогатьto squeeze money from /out of/ smb. - вымогать деньги у кого-л.
4. (out of) выколачивать (налоги и т. п.); выжимать (из кого-л.)to squeeze every penny out of the taxpayer - выжимать последний грош из налогоплательщика
5. притеснять, эксплуатироватьthe boss squeezed his men unmercifully - хозяин выжимал из рабочих все соки /беспощадно эксплуатировал рабочих/
6. (тж. squeeze in)1) втискивать, впихивать, пропихиватьto squeeze one's way through a crowd - протискиваться /пробиваться/ сквозь толпу
to squeeze three suits into a small suitcase - втиснуть три костюма в маленький чемодан
he squeezed his hand through the opening - он с трудом просунул руку в отверстие
I was squeezed in between two stout men - я оказался зажатым /стиснутым/ между двумя толстяками
2) втискиваться, впихиваться, протискиватьсяto squeeze through a door [into a crowded room] - протиснуться в дверь [в забитую людьми комнату]
the bus was full but I managed to squeeze in - автобус был полон, но мне удалось втиснуться
we can all three squeeze into the front seat - мы втроём усядемся на переднем сиденье
7. тесниться (обыкн. squeeze up)to squeeze up against smb., smth. - прижиматься к кому-л., чему-л.
squeeze up a bit more and let the others sit down - потеснитесь немного и дайте другим сесть
several hundreds were squeezed up against each other in one corner of the stand - несколько сот зрителей стояли прижавшись друг к другу /плечом к плечу/ в одном углу трибуны
8. делать оттиск (монеты и т. п.)9. карт. лишить контрпартнёра заручек в длинной масти ( бридж)10. тех. обжимать, уплотнять; выпрессовывать♢
to squeeze off a fish - воен. жарг. подорвать торпеду -
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1. n сжатие, сжимание, сдавливание2. n пожатие3. n объятие4. n разг. теснота, давкаwe all got in, but it was a tight squeeze — мы все поместились, но было очень тесно
5. n разг. сл. тусовка, сборищеdinners, card parties and squeezes — обеды, карточные и другие сборища
6. n разг. давление, принуждениеsqueeze play — нажим, давление
7. n разг. вымогательство; шантаж8. n разг. выжатый сок9. n разг. выжимки10. n разг. оттиск11. n разг. разг. тяжёлое положение, затруднение, «узкое место»money squeeze — нехватка денег; денежные затруднения
12. n разг. фин. бирж. дорогие деньги, стеснённый кредит; ограничение кредита; высокая стоимость займов13. n разг. комиссионные14. n разг. горн. осадка кровли15. v сжимать, сдавливать, стискивать16. v выжимать, выдавливать17. v заставлять, вынуждать18. v вымогать19. v выколачивать; выжимать20. v притеснять, эксплуатировать21. v втискивать, впихивать, пропихивать22. v втискиваться, впихиваться, протискиваться23. v тесниться24. v делать оттиск25. v карт. лишить контрпартнёра заручек в длинной мастиобжимать, уплотнять; выпрессовывать
Синонимический ряд:1. clasp (noun) clasp; clutch; embrace; grip; hug2. compression (noun) compression; constriction3. extort (verb) exact; extort; gouge; screw; shake down; wrench; wrest; wring4. hold (verb) clasp; embrace; enfold; hold; hug5. press (verb) bear; bind; charge; compress; constrain; constrict; cram; cramp; crowd; crush; express; flock; force; jam; mash; mob; pinch; press; pressure; push; ram; squash; squish; squush; stuffАнтонимический ряд: -
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/skwi:z/ * danh từ - sự ép, sự vắt, sự siết, sự véo =to give somebody a squeeze of the hand+ siết chặt tay người nào - sự ôm chặt =to give somebody a squeeze+ ôm chặt ai vào lòng - đám đông; sự chen chúc =it was a tight squeeze+ đông quá - sự hạn chế, sự bắt buộc - sự in dấu tiền đồng (lên giấy, lên sáp) - sự ăn bớt, sự ăn chặn, sự ăn hoa hồng lậu - (đánh bài) sự ép đối phương bỏ những quân bài quan trọng ((cũng) squeeze play) * ngoại động từ - ép, vắt, nén, siết chặt =to squeeze a lemon+ vắt chanh =to squeeze somebody's hand+ siết chặt tay ai - chen, ẩn, nhét =to squeeze oneself into a carriage+ chen vào một toa xe =to squeeze a shirt into a suitcase+ ấn chiếc sơ mi vào cái va li - tống tiền, bòn mót (tiền của), bóp nặn - thúc ép, gây áp lực - nặn ra, ép ra, cố rặn ra =to squeeze a tear+ rặn khóc - in dấu (tiền đồng) (lên giấy hay sáp) * nội động từ - ép, vắt, nén - ((thường) + in, out, through...) chen lấn =to squeeze through the crowd+ chen qua đám đông -
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§ გაწურვა, დაწოლა§1 მოჭერა, წაჭერაhe gave me a friendly squeeze მეგობრულად გადამეხვია, გულში ჩამიკრა●●a lemon squeeze ლიმონის გამონაწური2 ჭედვა, სიმჭიდროვეit was a tight squeeze in the bus but I managed to get in ავტობუსში დიდი ჭედვა იყო, მაგრამ ასვლა მოვახერხე3 მოჭერა (მოუჭერს)I squeezed the juice out of the lemon ლიმონს წვენი გამოვადინე // ლიმონი გამოვწურე4 გაძრომა (გაძვრება), გაღწევა5 ჩატენვა (ჩატენის) -
19 ♦ tight
♦ tight (1) /taɪt/A a.2 chiuso; serrato; stretto: a tight screw, una vite stretta (bene); to keep one's fists tight, tenere i pugni serrati; tight shoes, scarpe strette3 ( di un indumento) stretto; attillato; aderente: a tight dress, un abito attillato; DIALOGO → - Clothes 3- They're a bit tight around the waist, sono un po' stretti in vita5 ermetico; a tenuta stagna; a perfetta tenuta; ( del terreno) impermeabile: Now the boat is tight, ora la barca è a tenuta stagna (o tiene l'acqua)6 (fig.) serrato; conciso; stringato: tight language, linguaggio conciso; a tight style, uno stile stringato7 (fig.) pieno, zeppo (di qc.); fitto: I've got a very tight schedule this morning, stamattina ho un'agenda piena d'impegni8 (fig.) severo; rigido; rigoroso; duro; stretto (fig.): tight security, rigide norme di sicurezza; That boy needs a tight hand, quel ragazzo va trattato con grande rigore; They kept him under tight control, lo tenevano sotto stretto controllo11 (econ.) rigido; ( di un bene) che scarseggia, per il quale c'è troppa domanda: tight market, mercato rigido; Oil was tight on all markets, il petrolio era scarso su tutti i mercati12 (fin.) difficile (da ottenere); ( del denaro) caro: tight credit, credito difficile; tight fiscal policy, politica fiscale restrittiva; tight money, stretta monetaria; restrizioni creditizie; Money was tighter than ever, il denaro era più caro che mai13 compatto; (mil.) a file serrate; ben affiatato: a tight group of friends, un compatto (o ben affiatato) gruppo di amici; in tight formation, in formazione compatta15 ( sport) stretto (fig.); duro; ferreo (fig.): ( calcio, ecc.) tight marking, marcatura stretta (o ferrea)17 tirato (fig.); combattuto; serrato; allo spasimo: a tight finish, un finale allo spasimo ( di una partita); un finale tirato ( di una corsa)19 (fam.) avaro; spilorcio; taccagno21 (fam.) ubriaco; sbronzo22 (dial.) bello; aggraziato; benfattoB avv.1 stretto; strettamente; saldamente; fortemente; a fondo: Hold it tight, tienlo stretto!; to screw a nut tight, avvitare a fondo (o stringere) un dado● ( slang USA) tight-assed (o tight-ass), contegnoso; rigido; moralista; perbenista; represso; puritano □ a tight bale, una balla ben pressata □ tight corner, (autom., sci, ecc.) curva stretta; (fig.) situazione difficile, pericolosa: to be in a tight corner, essere con le spalle al muro (fig.) □ a tight drawer, un cassetto duro, che non scorre bene □ ( football americano) tight end, ‘tight end’; attaccante ala ( che si schiera a due iarde di distanza dal placcatore) □ tight-fitting, attillato; aderente: a tight-fitting jacket, una giacca attillata □ ( rugby) tight head, ‘tight head’ (pilone schierato alla destra del tallonatore nella prima fila della mischia) □ ( anche fig.) tight-knit, a maglie strette □ tight-limbed, dalle membra forti; asciutto □ tight-lipped, di poche parole; riservato; che non parla, che sa tenere un segreto □ a tight-lipped smile, un sorriso a denti stretti □ ( sport) a tight race, una corsa molto combattuta; una corsa tirata (fam.) □ ( rugby) tight scrum, mischia chiusa (o comandata) □ a tight ship, una nave stagna; (fig.) una nave con l'equipaggio disciplinato; (fig.) un'azienda che ha personale disciplinato □ a tight smile, un sorriso forzato □ tight spot, situazione difficile, pericolosa □ a tight squeeze, una forte stretta; un pigia pigia; un serra serra; (fig.) un momento difficile; (fig., econ.) una stretta □ ( lotta) tight waist, cintura per davanti □ a tight weave, una trama fitta ( di un tessuto) □ (fam.) to get tight, sbronzarsi □ to keep tight control over sb., tenere q. sotto stretto controllo; comandare q. a bacchetta □ to sit tight, sedere immobile; (fig.) essere irremovibile; non cedere d'un millimetro; tenere duro □ to sleep tight, dormire bene (o sodo, della grossa) □ ( sport: in classifica) It's very tight in the top five, i primi cinque sono a distanza ravvicinata.tight (2) /taɪt/a.(spec. nei composti) a tenuta di; a prova di: gas-tight, a tenuta di gas. -
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I [skwiːz]1)to give sb. a squeeze — dare una stretta a qcn. (in segno di affetto), abbracciare qcn
3) econ. stretta f., restrizione f.to put the squeeze on — colloq. fare pressione su [ debtors]
4) colloq.II [skwiːz]we can all get in the car but it will be a (tight) squeeze — in macchina ci stiamo tutti, ma staremo un po' schiacciati
1) (press) spremere [lemon, tube]; comprimere, schiacciare [bottle, bag, parcel]; stringere [arm, hand]; premere [ trigger]; schiacciare [ spot]to squeeze toothpaste onto sth. — mettere del dentifricio su qcs
2) fig. (get)to squeeze the truth out of sb. — strappare la verità a qcn
3) (fit)to squeeze behind, under sth. — infilarsi dietro, sotto qcs
4) econ. restringere [profit, margins]; schiacciare [ small business]•* * *[skwi:z] 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) stringere; spremere2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) infilarsi; schiacciare3) (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.) spremere2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) stretta, abbraccio2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) calca, ressa3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) (poche gocce), schizzo4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) crisi; compressione•- squeezer- squeeze up* * *squeeze /skwi:z/n.1 [uc] compressione ( anche fis.); schiacciamento; pigiata; pressione ( anche fig.): (fam.) to put the squeeze on sb., fare (o esercitare) forti pressioni su q.3 stretta; abbraccio4 [cu] spremuta; strizzata; poche gocce, schizzo: with a squeeze of lemon, con uno schizzo di limone9 (econ., fin.) severe restrizioni; giro di vite (fig.); stretta; crisi: a squeeze on imports, severe restrizioni alle importazioni; the recent credit squeeze, la recente stretta creditizia; the everlasting housing squeeze, l'eterna crisi degli alloggi● (fam.) squeeze-box, fisarmonica □ (fin., USA) squeeze-out, fusione per eliminare gli azionisti di minoranza □ squeeze roller, (fotogr.) rullo asciugatore; (ind. tess.) cilindro spremitore □ a close (o narrow) squeeze, un brutto rischio; l'essersi salvato a stento □ to be in a tight squeeze, essere pigiati come le sardine; (fig.) essere in un grosso guaio, essere alle strette.♦ (to) squeeze /skwi:z/A v. t.1 spremere ( anche fig.); stringere; comprimere; premere; pigiare; strizzare; (fig.) estorcere, spillare: to squeeze oranges, spremere arance; to squeeze money out of sb., spremere denaro da q.; to squeeze sb. 's hand, stringere vigorosamente la mano a q.; to squeeze the trigger, premere il grilletto; to squeeze a wet cloth, strizzare un panno bagnato2 far passare a forza; infilare: I squeezed my hand through the bars, ho infilato la mano tra le sbarre3 comprimere; schiacciare; pigiare: They squeezed their guests into a small room, hanno stipato i loro ospiti in una stanzetta; He was squeezed to death in the crowd, è morto schiacciato dalla folla4 forzare; mettere alle strette; esercitare (o fare) pressioni su: to squeeze the government, esercitare pressioni sul governoB v. i.1 essere compressibile; lasciarsi spremere3 (econ.) esercitare una pressione economica● ( rugby) to squeeze the ball over the goal line (o over the line), schiacciare la palla in meta □ to squeeze into a room, pigiarsi per entrare in una stanza □ to squeeze ( out) a tear, spremere una lacrimuccia □ to squeeze one's way through the demonstrators, farsi avanti a spinte fra i dimostranti □ ( Borsa) squeezed bear, ribassista messo alle strette (o con le spalle al muro).* * *I [skwiːz]1)to give sb. a squeeze — dare una stretta a qcn. (in segno di affetto), abbracciare qcn
3) econ. stretta f., restrizione f.to put the squeeze on — colloq. fare pressione su [ debtors]
4) colloq.II [skwiːz]we can all get in the car but it will be a (tight) squeeze — in macchina ci stiamo tutti, ma staremo un po' schiacciati
1) (press) spremere [lemon, tube]; comprimere, schiacciare [bottle, bag, parcel]; stringere [arm, hand]; premere [ trigger]; schiacciare [ spot]to squeeze toothpaste onto sth. — mettere del dentifricio su qcs
2) fig. (get)to squeeze the truth out of sb. — strappare la verità a qcn
3) (fit)to squeeze behind, under sth. — infilarsi dietro, sotto qcs
4) econ. restringere [profit, margins]; schiacciare [ small business]•
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