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1 squash
I 1. transitive verb1) (crush) zerquetschen2) (compress) pressensquash in/up — eindrücken/zusammendrücken [Gegenstand]
squash somebody/something into something — jemanden/etwas in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]zwängen
3) (put down) niederschlagen [Aufstand]; zunichte machen [Hoffnung, Traum]4) (coll.): (dismiss) ablehnen [Vorschlag, Plan]5) (coll.): (silence) zum Schweigen bringen2. intransitive verb 3. nounorange/lemon squash — Orangen- / Limonensaftgetränk, das
2) (Sport)II nounsquash [rackets] — Squash, das
(gourd) [Speise]kürbis, der* * *[skwoʃ] 1. verb1) (to press, squeeze or crush: He tried to squash too many clothes into his case; The tomatoes got squashed (flat) at the bottom of the shopping-bag.) (zer-)quetschen2) (to defeat (a rebellion etc).) im Keim ersticken2. noun1) (a state of being squashed or crowded: There was a great squash in the doorway.) das Gedränge2) ((a particular flavour of) a drink containing the juice of crushed fruit: Have some orange squash!) der frischgepresste Saft3) ((also squash rackets) a type of game played in a walled court with rackets and a rubber ball.) das Rakettspiel4) (a vegetable or plant of the gourd family.)•- academic.ru/70018/squashy">squashy* * *squash1[skwɒʃ, AM skwɑ:ʃ]squash2[skwɒʃ, AM skwɑ:ʃ]I. nII. vt1. (crush)▪ to \squash sth etw zerdrückento \squash sth flat etw platt drückento \squash a rumour ein Gerücht aus der Welt schaffen3. (push)can you \squash this into your bag for me? kannst du das für mich in deine Tasche stecken?I should be able to \squash myself into this space ich glaube, ich kann mich da hineinzwängen4. (humiliate)* * *I [skwɒʃ]1. n2) (= crush) Gedränge ntit's a bit of a squash — es ist ziemlich eng
2. vt1) zerdrücken, zerquetschen; box etc zusammendrückenmy hat was squashed flat or in — mein Hut war völlig zerdrückt
2) (fig) (inf = silence, = quash) protest, argument, proposal vom Tisch fegen (inf); hopes vernichten3) (= squeeze) quetschento be squashed together — eng zusammengepresst or -gequetscht sein
3. vi1) (= get squashed) zerdrückt or zerquetscht werden2) (= squeeze) sich quetschento squash in — sich hinein-/hereinquetschen
IIcould you squash up? — könnt ihr etwas zusammenrücken?; (one person) kannst du dich etwas kleiner machen?
n (SPORT)Squash ntIIIsquash courts pl — Squashhalle f
n no pl (US)(Pâtisson)kürbis m* * *squash1 [skwɒʃ; US auch skwɑʃ]A v/t1. (zu Brei) zerquetschen, zusammendrücken2. breitschlagen5. umg jemanden fertigmachenB v/i1. zerquetscht werden3. umg glucksen (Fuß im Morast etc)4. FLUG absackenC s1. Matsch m, Brei m, breiige Masse4. umg Glucksen n5. SPORT Squash nsquash2 [skwɒʃ; US auch skwɑʃ] pl squashes, besonders koll squash s BOT ein Kürbisgewächs, besondersa) Gartenkürbis mb) Bisam-, Moschuskürbis m* * *I 1. transitive verb1) (crush) zerquetschen2) (compress) pressensquash in/up — eindrücken/zusammendrücken [Gegenstand]
squash somebody/something into something — jemanden/etwas in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]zwängen
3) (put down) niederschlagen [Aufstand]; zunichte machen [Hoffnung, Traum]4) (coll.): (dismiss) ablehnen [Vorschlag, Plan]5) (coll.): (silence) zum Schweigen bringen2. intransitive verb 3. nounorange/lemon squash — Orangen- / Limonensaftgetränk, das
2) (Sport)II nounsquash [rackets] — Squash, das
(gourd) [Speise]kürbis, der* * *v.quetschen v.zerquetschen v.
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squash — [[t]skwɒ̱ʃ[/t]] squashes, squashing, squashed 1) VERB If someone or something is squashed, they are pressed or crushed with such force that they become injured or lose their shape. [be V ed prep] Robert was lucky to escape with just a broken foot … English dictionary
squash — squash1 [skwôsh, skwäsh] vt. [OFr esquasser < VL * exquassare < L ex , intens. + quassus: see QUASH2] 1. a) to squeeze or crush into a soft or flat mass b) to press or squeeze tightly or too tightly 2. to suppress or bring to an abrupt end; … English World dictionary
squash — Ⅰ. squash [1] ► VERB 1) crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape. 2) squeeze or force into a restricted space. 3) suppress, subdue, or reject. ► NOUN 1) a state of being squashed. 2) … English terms dictionary
squash — squash1 squasher, n. /skwosh, skwawsh/, v.t. 1. to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel. 2. to suppress or put down; quash. 3. to silence or disconcert (someone), as with a crushing retort or emotional or… … Universalium
squash´er — squash1 «skwosh», verb, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to squeeze or press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: »The boy squashed the bug. The package was squashed in the mail. 2. to put an end to; stop by force; suppress; quash: »The principal moved quickly … Useful english dictionary
squash — I. /skwɒʃ / (say skwosh) verb (t) 1. to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush. 2. to suppress or put down; quash. 3. Colloquial to silence, as with a crushing retort. –verb (i) 4. to be pressed into a flat mass or pulp. 5. (of a soft, heavy body) …
squash — 1 verb 1 (T) to press something into a flat shape, often breaking or damaging it: I don t want my hat getting squashed in your bag. | Hey! You re squashing me! 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive always + adv/prep) to push yourself or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
squash — I. verb Etymology: alteration of Middle English squachen to crush, annul, from Anglo French esquacher, from Old French es ex + quachier to hide from view, from Vulgar Latin *coacticare to press together more at cache Date: 1565 transitive verb 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
squash — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. crush or squeeze flat or into pulp. 2 intr. (often foll. by into) make one s way by squeezing. 3 tr. pack tight, crowd. 4 tr. a silence (a person) with a crushing retort etc. b dismiss (a proposal etc.). c quash (a rebellion) … Useful english dictionary
squash — squash1 verb 1》 crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape. ↘squeeze or force into a restricted space. 2》 suppress or subdue. ↘firmly reject (an idea or suggestion). ↘silence (someone), typically with… … English new terms dictionary
squashier — Ⅰ. squash [1] ► VERB 1) crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape. 2) squeeze or force into a restricted space. 3) suppress, subdue, or reject. ► NOUN 1) a state of being squashed. 2) … English terms dictionary
