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1 squeeze

I [skwiːz]
nome

1)

to give sth. a squeeze — stringere [ hand]; spremere [ tube]

to give sb. a squeeze — dare una stretta a qcn. (in segno di affetto), abbracciare qcn

2) (small amount)

a squeeze of lemon — una spruzzatina di limone

a squeeze of glue — un po' di colla

3) econ. stretta f., restrizione f.

to feel the squeeze — essere in ristrettezze economiche

to put the squeeze on — colloq. fare pressione su [ debtors]

4) colloq.

we can all get in the car but it will be a (tight) squeeze — in macchina ci stiamo tutti, ma staremo un po' schiacciati
II [skwiːz]
verbo transitivo

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)

I squeezed Ј 5 out of dad — sono riuscito a spillare 5 sterline a papà

to squeeze the truth out of sb. — strappare la verità a qcn

3) (fit)

we can squeeze a few more people into the room — possiamo farci stare ancora qualcuno nella stanza

I can just squeeze into that dress — in quel vestito ci entro appena

to squeeze behind, under sth. — infilarsi dietro, sotto qcs

4) econ. restringere [profit, margins]; schiacciare [ small business]

•

- squeeze in

- squeeze out

- squeeze past

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[skwi:z] 1. verb
1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) stringere; spremere

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.) infilarsi; schiacciare

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.) spremere
2. noun
1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) stretta, abbraccio

2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) calca, ressa

3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) (poche gocce), schizzo

4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) crisi; compressione

•

- squeezer
- squeeze up
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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.

2 (= squeeze of the hand) stretta di mano

3 stretta; abbraccio

4 [cu] spremuta; strizzata; poche gocce, schizzo: with a squeeze of lemon, con uno schizzo di limone

5 ( spesso tight squeeze) calca; folla; ressa; pigia pigia

6 (fam.) estorsione; denaro estorto (o sottratto)

7 calco, impronta ( di moneta, ecc.)

8 (econ.) difficoltà economica (o finanziaria); compressione ( degli utili)

9 (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

10 (fam. USA) situazione difficile

11 (fig.) drastica riduzione ( di un bilancio)

12 (a bridge) «squeeze»; compressione

13 ( slang USA; = main squeeze) il proprio ragazzo, l'amico; la propria ragazza, l'amica

● (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 bagnato

2 far passare a forza; infilare: I squeezed my hand through the bars, ho infilato la mano tra le sbarre

3 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 folla

4 forzare; mettere alle strette; esercitare (o fare) pressioni su: to squeeze the government, esercitare pressioni sul governo

5 prendere l'impronta (o il calco) di ( una moneta, ecc.)

6 (fig.) mettere (q. ) in difficoltà finanziarie

7 (econ.) comprimere, far diminuire ( i profitti)

8 (fisc.) spremere, tartassare ( i contribuenti)

9 (fig.) ridurre drasticamente ( un bilancio e sim.)

10 ( sport: nelle corse) stringere ( un avversario)

11 ( bridge) costringere ( un avversario) a giocare carte importanti

B v. i.

1 essere compressibile; lasciarsi spremere

2 ( di solito, to squeeze in) farsi largo a forza; cacciarsi; infilarsi; aprirsi un varco

3 (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).

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I [skwiːz]
nome

1)

to give sth. a squeeze — stringere [ hand]; spremere [ tube]

to give sb. a squeeze — dare una stretta a qcn. (in segno di affetto), abbracciare qcn

2) (small amount)

a squeeze of lemon — una spruzzatina di limone

a squeeze of glue — un po' di colla

3) econ. stretta f., restrizione f.

to feel the squeeze — essere in ristrettezze economiche

to put the squeeze on — colloq. fare pressione su [ debtors]

4) colloq.

we can all get in the car but it will be a (tight) squeeze — in macchina ci stiamo tutti, ma staremo un po' schiacciati
II [skwiːz]
verbo transitivo

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)

I squeezed Ј 5 out of dad — sono riuscito a spillare 5 sterline a papà

to squeeze the truth out of sb. — strappare la verità a qcn

3) (fit)

we can squeeze a few more people into the room — possiamo farci stare ancora qualcuno nella stanza

I can just squeeze into that dress — in quel vestito ci entro appena

to squeeze behind, under sth. — infilarsi dietro, sotto qcs

4) econ. restringere [profit, margins]; schiacciare [ small business]

•

- squeeze in

- squeeze out

- squeeze past

English-Italian dictionary > squeeze
2 apretar

v.

1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

La enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.

2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).

La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.

3 to squeeze.

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

María apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.

4 to press.

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).

6 to tighten.

El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.

7 to pinch.

Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.

Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.

8 to be too tight.

Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.

9 to press down, to push down.

Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.

10 to be too tight for.

Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.

11 to be most intense, to be more intense.

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apretar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug

2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight

3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight

4 (activar) to press, push

■ si aprietas este botón sonará la alarma if you press this button the alarm will go off

5 figurado (acosar) to keep on at; (presionar) to put pressure on, pressurize

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse

■ el calor aprieta it's getting hotter and hotter

2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on

■ esta falda me aprieta this skirt is too tight on me

3 (esforzarse) to work hard

■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up

► verbo pronominal apretarse

1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten

2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apretar a correr to start running

apretar el paso to quicken one's pace

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

apretar el gatillo to pull the trigger

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verb

1) to press

2) tighten

3) squeeze

4) pinch, be too tight

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1. VT

1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten

2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pull

aprieta el botón derecho del ratón — press the right-hand button on the mouse

apretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm

3) (=apretujar)

a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutch

apretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase

apretaba entre sus manos un ramo de flores — he was clutching a bunch of flowers in his hands

con un puro apretado entre los dientes — with a cigar between his teeth

hay que apretar el compost con los dedos — you have to press the compost down with your fingers

• apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth

• apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand

• apretar el puño — to clench one's fist

b) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutch

me apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body

la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms

4) (=presionar)

• apretar a algn — to put pressure on sb

nos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard

- apretar las clavijas o las tuercas a algn

5)

• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace

6)

aprieta mucho la letra cuando escribe — he bunches up the words when he writes

7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten

2. VI

1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tight

estos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet

este vestido me aprieta en la cintura — this dress is too tight for me around the waist
zapato
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensify

es media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry

cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold

donde más aprieta el calor — where the heat is at its worst

3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *

la oposición aprieta cada vez más — the opposition are putting on more and more pressure

si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess

• apretar con el enemigo — to close with the enemy
Dios 3)
4) (=esforzarse)

si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass

5)

• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily

apretamos a correr — we broke into a run

6)

¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!

7) Chile (=irse con prisa)

apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming

fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup

8) ** [al defecar] to push

3.

See:

apretarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

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= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

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* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

* * *

= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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apretar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze

2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tighten

apretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño clench your fist

apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

clavija, tornillo

3

apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o step

4 ‹letra› to squeeze together ( AmE), to squeeze up ( BrE)

apretar los puntos to knit tightly

B

1

(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

llevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her arms

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

2 (presionar) to put pressure on

el profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard

■ apretar

vi

A «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on her

la falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips

¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!

ver tb zapato

B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)

C

(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intense

a primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the cold

cuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anything

D

1 (esforzarse) to make an effort

vas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics

2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding dios

E

( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)

tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)

apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running

■ apretarse

v pron

to squeeze o squash together, to squeeze o squash up ( BrE) cinturón

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apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ botón› to press, push;

‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
b) ‹nudo/tapa/tornillo› to tighten;

‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
◊ apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

2
a) ( apretujar):

◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on

verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
◊ el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her

2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth

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apretar

♦ vt

1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;
[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;
el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;

Comp
Fam
apretar las clavijas o [m5] los tornillos a alguien to put the screws on sb

3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;
[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;
tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up

4. [estrechar] to squeeze;
[abrazar] to hug;
no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;

la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;

apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand

5. [acelerar]
apretar el paso o [m5] la marcha to quicken one's pace;

como no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there

6. [exigir] to tighten up on;
[presionar] to press;
apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;

lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;

no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight

♦ vi

1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;

salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;

en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;

cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to

2. [zapatos] to pinch;
[ropa] to be too tight
3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;

tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to pass

4. Fam
apretar a correr to run off;

el ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off

♦ See also the pronominal verb apretarse

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apretar

I v/t

1 botón press;

apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;

apretar los puños clench one’s fists;

apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth

2 ( pellizcar, pinzar) squeeze

3 tuerca tighten

4

:

apretar el paso quicken one’s pace

II v/i

1 de ropa, zapato be too tight

2

:

apretar a correr start to run, start running

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apretar {55} vt

1) : to press, to push (a button)

2) : to tighten

3) : to squeeze

apretar vi

1) : to press, to push

2) : to fit tightly, to be too tight

los zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight

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apretar vb

1. (botón) to press

aprieta este botón press this button

2. (gatillo) to pull

apretó el gatillo he pulled the trigger

3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten

¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?

4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard

el profesor nos aprieta mucho the teacher is very strict with us

5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight

este pantalón me aprieta these trousers are too tight for me

6. (esforzarse) to work harder

tendrás que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to work harder if you want to pass

7. (aumentar calor) to increase

el calor está apretando it's getting hotter and hotter

apretar la mano a alguien to shake someone's hand

Spanish-English dictionary > apretar
3 presionar

v.

1 to press.

El grupo presionó a Lisa The group pressed=coerced Lisa.

Ella presionó el botón She pressed the button.

Ricardo presionó los trámites Richard pressed the procedures.

2 to pressurize, to put pressure on.

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presionar

► verbo transitivo

1 (objeto) to press

2 (persona) to pressure, put pressure on

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verb

1) to press, push

2) pressure

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1. VT

1) [+ botón, tecla] to press

2) [+ persona] to pressure, pressurize, put pressure on

presionar a algn para que haga algo — to pressure o pressurize sb into doing sth, put pressure on sb to do sth

el ministro, presionado por los fabricantes, accedió — the minister, under pressure from the manufacturers, agreed

2.

VI to press

presionar para algo — to press for sth

presionar para que sea permitido algo — to press for sth to be allowed

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( coaccionar) to put pressure on, to pressure (esp AmE), to pressurize (esp BrE)

lo presionaron para que se retirara — he was pressured o pressurized into withdrawing

b) <botón/timbre> to press
2.
presionar vi (Dep) to put on the pressure

presionar SOBRE algo/alguien — to put pressure on something/somebody, bring pressure to bear on something/somebody (frml)

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= press, squeeze, lobby, press.

Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex. They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.

Ex. The books were then collated to ensure that each was made up correctly, and they were finally folded in half, pressed, and baled up for delivery or storage = A continuación, los cuardenillos se juntaban con objeto de cada libro estuviese completo y, finalmente, se doblaban por la mitad, se presionaban y se embalaban para su envío o almacenamiento.

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* entrar presionando = snap into.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( coaccionar) to put pressure on, to pressure (esp AmE), to pressurize (esp BrE)

lo presionaron para que se retirara — he was pressured o pressurized into withdrawing

b) <botón/timbre> to press
2.
presionar vi (Dep) to put on the pressure

presionar SOBRE algo/alguien — to put pressure on something/somebody, bring pressure to bear on something/somebody (frml)

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= press, squeeze, lobby, press.

Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.

Ex: The books were then collated to ensure that each was made up correctly, and they were finally folded in half, pressed, and baled up for delivery or storage = A continuación, los cuardenillos se juntaban con objeto de cada libro estuviese completo y, finalmente, se doblaban por la mitad, se presionaban y se embalaban para su envío o almacenamiento.

* entrar presionando = snap into.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.

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presionar [A1 ]

vt

1 (coaccionar) to put pressure on, to pressure ( esp AmE), to pressurize ( esp BrE), to bring pressure to bear on ( frml)

lo presionaron para que se retirara del concurso he was pressured o pressurized into withdrawing from the competition

2 ‹botón/timbre› to press

■ presionar

vi

to put on the pressure

el equipo presionó sin lograr el empate the team put on the pressure o put pressure on their opponents but failed to tie the game

presionar SOBRE algo/algn to put pressure ON sth/sb, bring pressure to bear ON sth/sb ( frml)

presionaron sobre las autoridades para que abrieran la frontera the authorities were put under pressure o pressure was brought to bear on the authorities to open the border

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presionar ( conjugate presionar) verbo transitivo
a) ( coaccionar) to put pressure on, to pressure (esp AmE), to pressurize (esp BrE)

b) ‹botón/timbre› to press

verbo intransitivo (Dep) to put on the pressure
presionar verbo transitivo
1 (un timbre, etc) to press
2 (a una persona) to put pressure on
' presionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- apretar
- atosigar
- empujar
- oprimir
English:
dig
- lean on
- lobby
- press
- pressure
- pressurize
- push

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presionar

♦ vt

1. [apretar] to press;

presione la tecla de retorno press o hit the return key

2. [coaccionar] to pressurize, to put pressure on;

lo presionaron para que aceptara they put pressure on him to accept

3. [en baloncesto] to press;
[en fútbol, rugby] to put pressure on
♦ vi
[en baloncesto] to press; [en fútbol, rugby] to put on the pressure
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presionar

I v/t

1 botón, en baloncesto press

2 fig

put pressure on, pressure

II v/i en baloncesto press

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presionar vt

1) : to pressure

2) : to press, to push

presionar vi

: to put on the pressure

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presionar vb

1. (pulsar) to press

presiona la tecla press the key

2. (forzar) to pressure

lo presionaron para que dejara el cargo they pressured him to resign

Spanish-English dictionary > presionar
4 presión

f.

1 pressure, stress.

2 pressure, catch.

3 pressure, arm-twisting, coercion.

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presión

► nombre femenino

1 pressure

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

grupo de presión pressure group

presión arterial blood pressure

presión atmosférica atmospheric pressure

presión sanguínea blood pressure

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noun f.

pressure

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SF

1) (Meteo, Fís, Téc) pressure; [con la mano] press, squeeze

olla a presión — pressure cooker

reactor de agua a presión — pressurized water reactor

indicador/medidor de presión — pressure gauge

tres atmósferas de presión — three atmospheres of pressure

hacer presión sobre algo — to press (on) sth

presión arterial — blood pressure

presión atmosférica — atmospheric pressure, air pressure

presión sanguínea — blood pressure

2) (=influencia) pressure

ejercer o hacer presión para que se haga algo — to press for sth to be done; (Pol) to lobby for sth to be done

hay presión dentro del partido — there are pressures within the party

hacer algo bajo presión — to do sth under pressure

presión fiscal, presión impositiva — tax burden

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femenino

1)

a) (Fís) pressure

cerveza a presión — draft beer

b) (Meteo) pressure

altas/bajas presiones — areas of high/low pressure

c) (Med) pressure

- presión arterial or sanguínea

2) ( coacción) pressure

en su puesto está sometido a muchas presiones — he gets a lot of pressure in his job

grupo de presión — pressure group

confesó bajo presión — he confessed under pressure o under duress

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= pressure, stress, leverage, milestone, strain, advocacy.

Ex. The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.

Ex. Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.

Ex. At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex. We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.

Ex. However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

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* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.

* aire a presión = air pressure.

* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.

* ante la presión de = in the crush to.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* bajo presión = under pressure, under the cosh.

* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.

* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* demasiada presión = overpressure.

* ejercer demasiado presión sobre Algo = stretch + Nombre + to breaking point.

* ejercer presión = build + pressure, lobby, exert + leverage.

* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.

* ejercer presión sobre = put + pressure on, bear down on.

* ejercer presión sobre Alguien = bring to + bear + pressure on.

* estar sometido a presión = face + pressure.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.

* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* lavado a presión = pressure wash, jet wash.

* lavado manual a presión = jet wash.

* limpiadora a presión = pressure washer.

* máquina de presión plana = flat-platen machine.

* martillo a presión = steam hammer.

* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* momentos de presión = the heat is on.

* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.

* olla a presión = pressure-cooker.

* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].

* pérdida de la presión = depressurisation [depressurization, -USA].

* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.

* presión atmosférica = air pressure, atmospheric pressure.

* presión de contacto = contact pressure.

* presión del aire = air pressure.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* presión diastólica = diastolic pressure, diastolic blood pressure.

* presión económica = economic pressure.

* presión política = political pressure.

* presión sistólica = systolic blood pressure, systolic pressure.

* presión social = social pressure, social pressure.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* regulador de presión de bombona = gas cylinder regulator.

* regulador de presión de gas = gas regulator.

* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.

* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.

* someter a presión = place under + pressure.

* sometido a presión = under pressure, under the cosh.

* sujeto a presión = under pressure, under the cosh.

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femenino

1)

a) (Fís) pressure

cerveza a presión — draft beer

b) (Meteo) pressure

altas/bajas presiones — areas of high/low pressure

c) (Med) pressure

- presión arterial or sanguínea

2) ( coacción) pressure

en su puesto está sometido a muchas presiones — he gets a lot of pressure in his job

grupo de presión — pressure group

confesó bajo presión — he confessed under pressure o under duress

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= pressure, stress, leverage, milestone, strain, advocacy.

Ex: The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.

Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.

Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex: We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.

Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.

* aire a presión = air pressure.

* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.

* ante la presión de = in the crush to.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* bajo presión = under pressure, under the cosh.

* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.

* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* demasiada presión = overpressure.

* ejercer demasiado presión sobre Algo = stretch + Nombre + to breaking point.

* ejercer presión = build + pressure, lobby, exert + leverage.

* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.

* ejercer presión sobre = put + pressure on, bear down on.

* ejercer presión sobre Alguien = bring to + bear + pressure on.

* estar sometido a presión = face + pressure.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.

* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* lavado a presión = pressure wash, jet wash.

* lavado manual a presión = jet wash.

* limpiadora a presión = pressure washer.

* máquina de presión plana = flat-platen machine.

* martillo a presión = steam hammer.

* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* momentos de presión = the heat is on.

* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.

* olla a presión = pressure-cooker.

* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].

* pérdida de la presión = depressurisation [depressurization, -USA].

* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.

* presión atmosférica = air pressure, atmospheric pressure.

* presión de contacto = contact pressure.

* presión del aire = air pressure.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* presión diastólica = diastolic pressure, diastolic blood pressure.

* presión económica = economic pressure.

* presión política = political pressure.

* presión sistólica = systolic blood pressure, systolic pressure.

* presión social = social pressure, social pressure.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* regulador de presión de bombona = gas cylinder regulator.

* regulador de presión de gas = gas regulator.

* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.

* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.

* someter a presión = place under + pressure.

* sometido a presión = under pressure, under the cosh.

* sujeto a presión = under pressure, under the cosh.

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presión

feminine

A

1 ( Fís) pressure

cerveza a presión draft beer

juntar presión ( RPl); to bottle things up ( colloq)

juntó presión hasta que un buen día estalló he kept everything bottled up until one day he just exploded

portate bien, que tu padre está juntando presión you'd better behave, your father's getting very angry o ( colloq) your father could blow his top at any minute

2 ( Meteo) pressure

presión atmosférica atmospheric pressure

altas/bajas presiones areas of high/low pressure

3 ( Med) pressure

Compuestos:

● presión arterial or sanguínea

blood pressure

● presión arterial máxima or sistólica

systolic (blood) pressure

● presión arterial mínima or diastólica

diastolic (blood) pressure

B (coacción) pressure

en su puesto está sometido a muchas presiones he gets a lot of pressure in his job

grupo de presión pressure group

ejercieron presión para que el plan fuese rechazado they pressed for the plan to be rejected, they exerted a lot of pressure to get the plan rejected

firmó/confesó bajo presión he signed/confessed under pressure o under duress

Compuesto:

presión fiscal

tax burden

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presión sustantivo femenino
a) (Fís, Med, Meteo) pressure;

presión arterial or sanguínea blood pressure
b) ( coacción) pressure;

◊ bajo presión under pressure

presión sustantivo femenino pressure: está sometido a muchas presiones, he's under a lot of pressure
cerveza a presión, draught beer
presión arterial, blood pressure
' presión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- broche
- ejercer
- embutir
- olla
- aflojar
- aguantar
- apretar
- aumentar
- botón
- checar
- controlar
- empujar
- resistir
- soportar
English:
air pressure
- arm-twisting
- cooker
- gun
- lobby
- low
- pack down
- pressure
- pressure cooker
- pressure group
- push
- ridge
- strain
- take
- tyre pressure
- wedge
- air
- blood
- bow
- bring
- crack
- press
- snap

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presión nf

1. [fuerza] pressure;

a o [m5] bajo presión under pressure;

una olla a presión a pressure cooker;

tiene cierre a presión you press it shut;

hacer presión to press

Comp
presión arterial blood pressure;
presión atmosférica atmospheric pressure;

presión barométrica barometric pressure;

presión de los neumáticos tyre pressure;
Econ presión fiscal tax burden;
presión sanguínea blood pressure

2. [coacción, influencia] pressure;

la presión de la calle obligó a dimitir al presidente pressure from the public forced the president to resign;

hacer o [m5] ejercer presión sobre to pressurize;

meter presión a alguien to put pressure on sb;

aceptó bajo presión he accepted under pressure

3. [en baloncesto] press;
[en fútbol, rugby] pressure
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presión

f

1 pressure;

hacer presión sobre put pressure on, pressure

2 en baloncesto press;

presión en toda la cancha full-court press

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presión nf, pl presiones

1) : pressure

2)

presión arterial : blood pressure

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presión n pressure

hacer presión to apply pressure [pt. & pp. applied]

Spanish-English dictionary > presión
5 stretto

1. past part vedere stringere

2. adj narrow

vestito, scarpe too tight

lo stretto necessario the bare minimum

3. m geography strait

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stretto agg.

1 narrow: uno stretto passaggio, vicolo, corridoio, a narrow passage, alley, corridor; stretto di spalle, ( di persona) narrow in the shoulders; spalle strette, narrow shoulders; fessura stretta, narrow crack; foro stretto, small hole; strada stretta, narrow road // entro stretti limiti, within narrow limits

2 (di abiti ecc.) tight, tight-fitting, close-fitting: scarpe strette, tight shoes; scarpe strette in punta, shoes with pointed toes; pantaloni stretti, tight trousers; questa giacca è un po' stretta di spalle, this jacket is a bit tight in (o across) the shoulders; queste maniche sono così strette che non posso alzare le braccia, these sleeves are so tight that I can't raise my arms // devo essere ingrassata, quest'abito mi va un po' stretto quest'anno, I must have put on weight, this dress is a bit tight on me this year // il lavoro gli va stretto, (fig. fam.) the work doesn't suit him

3 ( serrato) tight, fast; (di denti ecc.) clenched: un nodo stretto, a tight knot; pugni stretti, clenched fists; chiudilo stretto, close it tight; col pugnale stretto in pugno, si avvicinò all'avversario, he advanced on his adversary with a knife clenched in his hand; legalo stretto al palo, make it fast to the pole; portarono un prigioniero stretto in catene, they brought in a prisoner bound with chains; questo pacchetto è stato legato troppo stretto, this package has been wrapped too tight; teneva stretto il bambino per la mano, he held on tightly to the child's hand; tienilo stretto altrimenti cade, hold it tight or it will fall; lui la teneva stretta a sé, he held her tight against him // a denti stretti, with clenched teeth // avere il cuore stretto, to be sad at heart (o to have a heavy heart) // essere stretto in una morsa, (fig.) to be hemmed in on all sides

4 ( rigoroso) strict, close: stretta disciplina, osservanza, strict discipline, observance; stretta sorveglianza, close supervision; digiuno stretto, strict fast; obbligo stretto, firm obligation; regola stretta, strict rule; mantenere uno stretto riserbo su qlco., to shroud sthg. in silence // essere di manica stretta, (fig.) to be strict (o severe) // lo stretto necessario, that which is strictly necessary; generi di stretta necessità, essential goods // parlare in dialetto stretto, to speak in pure dialect

5 ( intimo) close: amici, parenti stretti, close friends, relatives; amicizia, parentela stretta, close friendship, relationship; essere in stretti rapporti con qlcu., to have a close relationship with s.o.

6 ( preciso) exact, precise: lo stretto significato di questa frase, the exact (o precise) meaning of this sentence

7 ( chiuso) closed: pronuncia, vocale stretta, closed pronunciation, vowel

8 ( pigiato) packed, close together, squeezed (up): eravamo molto stretti nell'automobile, we were really packed in the car

9 ( costretto) forced, obliged

◆ s.m. (geogr.) strait (s): lo stretto di Gibilterra, the Straits of Gibraltar; lo stretto di Magellano, the Straits of Magellan; lo stretto di Messina è largo tre chilometri, the Straits of Messina are three kilometres wide.

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['stretto] stretto (-a)
1. pp

See:

stringere

2. agg

1) (corridoio, stanza, limiti) narrow, (gonna, scarpe, nodo) tight, (curva) tight, sharp

la strada diventa stretta in quel punto — the road gets narrow there

questa gonna mi è stretta — this skirt is tight on me

stavamo stretti in macchina — we were packed tight in the car

tienti stretto! — hold on tight!

tenere stretto qn/qc — to hold sb/sth tight

a denti stretti — with clenched teeth

2) (parente, amico) close

un parente stretto — a close relative

3) (preciso, esatto: significato) strict, exact, (rigoroso: osservanza), (rigoroso) strict

4)

(soltanto) lo stretto necessario — the bare minimum

3. sm

(di mare) strait

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I 1. ['stretto]
participio passato stringere
2.
aggettivo

1) (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tight

questi pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i — these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit

stretto di spalle — tight across o in the shoulders

2) (serrato) [nodo, vite] tight; [ pugni] clenched; [ curva] sharp

tenere stretto qcs. — to hold sth. tight

tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia — to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms

tenersi stretto a — to hang on to, to hold on fast to

3) (pigiato)

essere o stare -i come sardine — fig. to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines

4) (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close

5) (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crash

in senso stretto — strictly speaking

di -a osservanza — [vegetariano, cattolico] strict

6) (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairline

lo stretto necessario — the bare necessities, the bare minimum

7) allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed

siamo un po' allo stretto qui — we're rather cramped here

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ridere a denti -i — to force a smile

accettare qcs. a denti -i — to grin and bear it

vincere di -a misura — to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head
II ['stretto]
sostantivo maschile geogr. strait, straits pl.

stretto di Gibilterra — Straits of Gibraltar

stretto di Magellano — Magellan Strait

stretto di Messina — Straits of Messina

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stretto¹

/'stretto/

I participio passato

→ stringere

II aggettivo

1 (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tight; questi pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit; stretto di spalle tight across o in the shoulders

2 (serrato) [nodo, vite] tight; [ pugni] clenched; [ curva] sharp; tenere stretto qcs. to hold sth. tight; tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms; tenersi stretto a to hang on to, to hold on fast to

3 (pigiato) essere o stare -i come sardine fig. to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines

4 (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close

5 (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crash; in senso stretto strictly speaking; di -a osservanza [vegetariano, cattolico] strict

6 (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairline; lo stretto necessario the bare necessities, the bare minimum

7 allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed; siamo un po' allo stretto qui we're rather cramped here

IDIOMS

ridere a denti -i to force a smile; accettare qcs. a denti -i to grin and bear it; vincere di -a misura to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head.

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stretto²

/'stretto/

sostantivo m.

geogr. strait, straits pl.; stretto di Gibilterra Straits of Gibraltar; stretto di Magellano Magellan Strait; stretto di Messina Straits of Messina.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > stretto
6 estrujón

m.

squeezing, pressing.

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estrujón

► nombre masculino

1 tight squeeze, big hug

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SM

1) (=apretón) squeeze, press

2) * (=abrazo) bear hug

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masculino (fam) squeeze

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masculino (fam) squeeze

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estrujón

masculine

( fam)

squeeze

me dio un estrujón que casi me deshace la mano he squeezed my hand so tightly that he nearly crushed it

me dio un estrujón que casi me deja sin respiración he gave me such a bear hug o he hugged me so tightly that he almost winded me

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estrujón nm

1. [abrazo] bear hug

2. [apretujón]
hubo muchos estrujones there was a lot of pushing and shoving

Spanish-English dictionary > estrujón
7 squeeze

1. n сжатие, сжимание, сдавливание

squeeze period — время сжатия

squeeze strength — сила сжатия

squeeze pressure — усилие сжатия

squeeze test — испытание на сжатие

printing nip squeeze — сжатие в зоне печатного контакта

2. n пожатие

3. n объятие

he gave me a friendly squeeze — он дружески обнял меня

4. n разг. теснота, давка

we all got in, but it was a tight squeeze — мы все поместились, но было очень тесно

5. n разг. сл. тусовка, сборище

dinners, card parties and squeezes — обеды, карточные и другие сборища

6. n разг. давление, принуждение

squeeze play — нажим, давление

squeeze cementing — цементирование под давлением

7. n разг. вымогательство; шантаж

8. n разг. выжатый сок

a squeeze of lemon — немного лимонного сока

9. n разг. выжимки

10. n разг. оттиск

11. n разг. разг. тяжёлое положение, затруднение, «узкое место»

manpower squeeze — недостаток рабочей силы

money squeeze — нехватка денег; денежные затруднения

12. n разг. фин. бирж. дорогие деньги, стеснённый кредит; ограничение кредита; высокая стоимость займов

squeeze money — вымогать деньги

credit squeeze — ограничение кредита

liquidity squeeze — стеснение банковского кредита

13. n разг. комиссионные

all the middlemen get a squeeze — все посредники получают комиссионные

14. n разг. горн. осадка кровли

женская талия

15. v сжимать, сдавливать, стискивать

be was squeezed to death in the crowd — его раздавили в толпе

16. v выжимать, выдавливать

to squeeze a sponge — выжимать губку

to squeeze juice from a lemon — выжимать сок из лимона

squeeze out — выдавливать

17. v заставлять, вынуждать

18. v вымогать

19. v выколачивать; выжимать

to squeeze every penny out of the taxpayer — выжимать последний грош из налогоплательщика

20. v притеснять, эксплуатировать

the boss squeezed his men unmercifully — хозяин выжимал из рабочих все соки

21. v втискивать, впихивать, пропихивать

to squeeze oneself into a room — протиснуться в комнату

to squeeze three suits into a small suitcase — втиснуть три костюма в маленький чемодан

to squeeze things forcibly into a trunk — с силой впихивать вещи в сундук

22. v втискиваться, впихиваться, протискиваться

to squeeze through a door — протиснуться в дверь

23. v тесниться

squeeze up a bit more and let the others sit down — потеснитесь немного и дайте другим сесть

24. v делать оттиск

25. v карт. лишить контрпартнёра заручек в длинной масти

обжимать, уплотнять; выпрессовывать

Синонимический ряд:

1. clasp (noun) clasp; clutch; embrace; grip; hug

2. compression (noun) compression; constriction

3. extort (verb) exact; extort; gouge; screw; shake down; wrench; wrest; wring

4. hold (verb) clasp; embrace; enfold; hold; hug

5. 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; stuff

Антонимический ряд:

release

English-Russian base dictionary > squeeze
8 apretujar

v.

1 to squash.

2 to cram, to cramp, to pack in, to crowd.

Los guías apretujaron a los turistas The tour guides crammed the tourists.

3 to squeeze together, to pack, to squeeze, to jam in.

La costurera apretujó las telas The seamstress squeezed the fabrics together

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apretujar

► verbo transitivo

1 to squeeze, crush

► verbo pronominal apretujarse

1 to squeeze together, cram together

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1.

VT (=apretar) to press hard, squeeze hard; (=abrazar) to hug, give a bear hug; (=estrujar) to crush, crumple

estar apretujado entre dos personas — to be sandwiched o squashed between two people

2.

See:

apretujarse

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1.
verbo transitivo (fam)

no me apretujes, que me haces daño — don't squeeze me so hard, you're hurting me

me apretujaron mucho en el tren — I got squashed on the train
2.
apretujarse v pron to squash o squeeze together

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= cramp.

Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

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1.
verbo transitivo (fam)

no me apretujes, que me haces daño — don't squeeze me so hard, you're hurting me

me apretujaron mucho en el tren — I got squashed on the train
2.
apretujarse v pron to squash o squeeze together

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= cramp.

Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

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apretujar [A1 ]

vt

no me apretujes, que me haces daño don't squeeze me so hard, you're hurting me

me apretujaron mucho en el tren I got squashed o crushed on the train

■ apretujarse

v pron

to squash o squeeze together, to squeeze o squash up ( BrE)

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apretujar ( conjugate apretujar) verbo transitivo (fam):
◊ no me apretujes, que me haces daño don't squeeze me so hard, you're hurting me;

me apretujaron mucho en el tren I got squashed on the train
apretujarse verbo pronominal
to squash o squeeze together
apretujar verbo transitivo to squeeze, crush

' apretujar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
English:
press
- sandwich

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apretujar

♦ vt

1. [aplastar] to squash

2. [hacer una bola con] to screw up

♦ See also the pronominal verb apretujarse

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apretujar

v/t fam

squeeze, squash

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apretujar vt

: to squash, to squeeze

♦ See also the reflexive verb apretujarse

Spanish-English dictionary > apretujar
9 encajar

v.

1 to fit (meter ajustando) (piezas, objetos).

El chico encajó las baldosas The boy fit the tiles.

2 to push (meter con fuerza).

3 to set (hueso dislocado).

4 to take.

5 to match (hechos, declaraciones, datos).

encajar con algo to match something

6 to fit nicely (ser oportuno, adecuado).

7 to insert, to thrust in, to fix firmly in place, to seat.

Ricardo encajó unos ladrillos Richard inserted some bricks.

8 to fit well, to be relevant, to fit in.

Los ladrillos encajan bien The bricks fit in well.

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encajar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ajustar) to fit

2 (hueso) to set

3 (recibir) to take, withstand

4 (soportar) to bear; (hacer aguantar) to force to sit through, force to listen to

■ nos encajó un discurso de dos horas we were forced to sit through a two hour speech

5 (indirecta, comentario) to get in

6 (dar un golpe) to land

■ le encajó un golpe he landed him a blow

7 TÉCNICA to gear

► verbo intransitivo

1 (caber) to fit

■ la ventana no encaja bien the window doesn't fit properly

2 figurado (corresponderse) to fit (in), correspond, tally

■ lo que dices no encaja con lo que vimos what you're saying doesn't tally with what we saw

3 figurado (ir bien) to go, match, suit

4 figurado (adaptarse) to fit in, settle

► verbo pronominal encajarse

1 (atascarse) to get stuck, stick

2 figurado (vestido) to slip on; (sombrero) to put on

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verb

1) to fit

2) stick

3) take

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1. VT

1) (=acoplar) [+ pieza, tapón] to fit; [+ partes] to fit together

no he podido encajar las dos partes — I haven't managed to fit the two parts together

encajar algo en algo — to fit sth into sth

2) (=aceptar) [+ broma, crítica] to take; [+ desgracia, derrota] to handle, cope with

hay que encajar las críticas con sentido del humor — you have to be able to take criticism and not lose your sense of humour

el equipo no supo encajar el resultado — the team couldn't handle o cope with the result

no supo encajar el golpe — he couldn't handle it

3) *

encajar algo a algn — (=endilgar) to lumber sb with sth *, dump sth on sb *; (=timar) to palm sth off on o onto sb *

cada vez que se van me encajan a su gato — every time they go away they lumber me with their cat * o they dump their cat on me *

le encajó un billete falso — he managed to palm a fake note off onto him *

a mí no me encajas tú esa historia — I won't be taken in by a story like that

4) (=dar, meter) [+ golpe, patada] to give

le encajó un buen bofetón — he gave him a good slap

no le dejó encajar ni un solo comentario — she didn't let him get a word in edgeways

5) (=dejarse meter) to let in

llevamos tres partidos sin encajar un gol — we've gone three matches without letting in a goal

2. VI

1) (=ajustar) [puerta] to fit; [piezas] to fit (together)

las dos partes encajaron perfectamente — both parts fitted (together) perfectly

• encajar en algo — to fit into sth

2) (=coincidir) [teoría, coartada] to fit

aquí hay algo que no encaja — something here doesn't tally o fit

ahora todo empieza a encajar — it's all beginning to fall into place o fit together now

encajar con algo — to tie in with sth, tally with sth

su versión no encaja con lo que he oído — his version does not tie in o tally with what I've heard

3) (=integrarse)

encajar con algn — to fit in with sb

los nuevos alumnos encajaron bien con sus compañeros — the new students fitted in well with their classmates

encajar en — [+ serie, papel] to be right for; [+ ambiente] to fit in

un espectáculo que puede encajar bien en Broadway — a show that could be just right for Broadway

no creo que vayas a encajar en ese papel — I don't think you'll be right for o suit that role

no le costó encajar en la oficina — he had no trouble fitting in in the office

sus ideas encajan dentro de una mentalidad conservadora — her ideas are in keeping with a conservative mentality

3.

See:

encajarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (meter, colocar) to fit

2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)

me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)

siempre le encaja los hijos a la suegra — she always dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq)

me encajó tremenda patada — he gave me a hell of a kick (colloq)

les encajaron tres goles — they put three goals past them

3)

a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to accept

b) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take
2.
encajar vi

a) pieza/cajón to fit

encajar en algo — to fit in something

no encaja bien — it doesn't fit properly

las piezas encajaron — the pieces fitted together

b) ( cuadrar) to fit

esto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría — this doesn't fit into any category

c) (armonizar, casar)

su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses

no encaja con la decoración — it doesn't fit in with the decor
3.
encajarse v pron

1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on

2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

encajarse con alguien — to take advantage of somebody

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= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.

Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex. Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.

Ex. A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.

Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex. The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.

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* encajar bien = good fit.

* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.

* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (meter, colocar) to fit

2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)

me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)

siempre le encaja los hijos a la suegra — she always dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq)

me encajó tremenda patada — he gave me a hell of a kick (colloq)

les encajaron tres goles — they put three goals past them

3)

a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to accept

b) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take
2.
encajar vi

a) pieza/cajón to fit

encajar en algo — to fit in something

no encaja bien — it doesn't fit properly

las piezas encajaron — the pieces fitted together

b) ( cuadrar) to fit

esto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría — this doesn't fit into any category

c) (armonizar, casar)

su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses

no encaja con la decoración — it doesn't fit in with the decor
3.
encajarse v pron

1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on

2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

encajarse con alguien — to take advantage of somebody

* * *

= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.

Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.

Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.

Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex: The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.

* encajar bien = good fit.

* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.

* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.

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encajar [A1 ]

vt

A (meter, colocar) to fit

lo encajó en las guías he fitted it onto the runners

B ( fam) (endilgar) encajarle algo A algn:

le encajó un billete de lotería caducado she palmed him off with an out-of-date lottery ticket ( colloq)

se fue de viaje y me encajó el perro he went on a trip and landed o ( BrE) lumbered me with the dog ( colloq)

los fines de semana le encaja los hijos a la suegra at the weekend she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law ( colloq)

me encajó tremenda patada he gave me a hell of a kick ( colloq)

les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past them

C

1 ‹disgusto/broma/crítica› to take

encajó bien las críticas she took the criticism well

sé encajar una derrota I can cope with o take o accept defeat

2 ( Dep) ‹gol› to let … in; ‹derechazo/golpe› to take

■ encajar

vi

1 «pieza/cajón» to fit encajar EN algo to fit IN sth

este cajón no encaja bien this drawer doesn't fit properly

las piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together

2 (cuadrar) to fit

sus ideas encajan dentro de la filosofía marxista his ideas fit in with Marxist philosophy

esto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría this doesn't fit into any category

encajar CON algo:

su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos his version does not square with o correspond to o match that of other witnesses

su información no encaja con la que he recibido her information does not agree o tally with the information that I have received

no encaja con la decoración it doesn't fit in with the decor

■ encajarse

v pron

A refl ( fam) ‹prenda› to put on

B ( Méx) (aprovecharse) to take advantage encajarse CON algn to take advantage OF sb

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encajar ( conjugate encajar) verbo transitivo
1 (meter, colocar) to fit
2 (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar):
◊ me encajaron a mí el trabajito I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq);

le encaja los hijos a la suegra she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq);
les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past them
verbo intransitivo
a) [pieza/cajón] to fit;

◊ no encaja bien it doesn't fit properly;

las piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together
b) (corresponder, cuadrar) [hechos/descripción] to fit;

◊ no encaja con la decoración it doesn't fit in with the decor

encajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (algo dentro de algo) to insert: hay que encajar las fichas del rompecabezas, you have to fit the pieces of the puzzle together
2 (aceptar) to take: encaja muy mal las críticas, she takes criticism very badly
3 (un golpe a alguien) to land sb a blow
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ajustarse) to fit: este enchufe no encaja aquí, this plug doesn't fit
2 (cuadrar) no encaja en este ambiente, she doesn't fit in in this environment
su declaración no encaja con la del testigo, her statement doesn't agree with that of the witness
' encajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- bailar
- casar
- coincidir
- concordar
- embutir
- entrar
- rompecabezas
- salirse
- corresponder
- muesca
English:
blend
- fit
- match
- set
- slot
- dovetail
- join

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encajar

♦ vt

1. [meter ajustando] to fit (en into); [hueso dislocado] to set;

encajaron el cristal en el marco de la ventana they fitted the glass into the window frame

2. [meter con fuerza] to push (en into);
hay que encajar el ropero en ese hueco the wardrobe has to be squeezed into that space

3. [recibir] [golpe, críticas, noticia] to take;
[goles, canastas] to concede;
encajaron muy mal el cierre de la fábrica they took the factory closure very badly;

encajaron pocas canastas triples they didn't let them get many three-pointers;

ha encajado quince goles esta liga he's let in fifteen goals this season;

encajar una derrota to be defeated

4. Fam [soltar] [insultos] to hurl;

encajar un golpe a alguien to land sb a blow, to land a blow on sb;

nos encajó un sermón de dos horas he treated us to a two hour lecture

5. Fam [endosar] to land, to dump (a on);
me ha encajado a su bebé porque se va al cine she dumped her baby on me because she's going to the cinema

6. Fam [dar, engañar con] to palm off;

le encajaron un billete falso they palmed off a counterfeit note on him

♦ vi

1. [piezas, muebles] to fit (en into);
esta puerta no encaja bien this door doesn't fit the frame properly

2. [concordar] [hechos, declaraciones, datos] to tally;

ahora todo encaja it all falls into place now;

encajar con algo to tally with sth, to match sth

3. [ser oportuno, adecuado]
ese mueble no encaja ahí that piece of furniture doesn't go there o look right there;

¿crees que encajará bien en el grupo? do you think she'll fit into the group all right?;

su ropa no encaja con la seriedad del acto her clothes aren't in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion

♦ See also the pronominal verb encajarse

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encajar

I v/t

1 piezas fit

2 golpe take; gol concede

II v/i fit (en in;

con with)

* * *

encajar vi

: to fit, to fit together, to fit in

encajar vt

1) : to insert, to stick

2) : to take, to cope with

encajó el golpe: he withstood the blow

* * *

encajar vb

1. (colocar) to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]

encajó cada pieza del puzzle en su lugar she fitted each piece of the jigsaw in its place

2. (juntar) to fit together

estas piezas no encajan these pieces don't fit together

3. (coincidir) to fit in

su declaración no encaja con los hechos his statement doesn't fit in with the facts

4. (aceptar disgustos, bromas) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

hay que saber encajar las críticas you have to learn to take criticism

5. (recibir goles) to let in [pt. & pp. let]

el equipo encajó tres tantos the team let in three goals

Spanish-English dictionary > encajar

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