squeeze
/skwiːz/ verbe B2En français : presser, comprimer, tasser, serrer
- To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once. · I squeezed the ball between my hands.· Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle.
- To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- To fit into a tight place. · I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space.· Can you squeeze through that gap?
- To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty. · He squeezed some money out of his wallet.
- To barely manage to. · I managed to squeeze through the exam with a D.
- To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices. · I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work.
- To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting. · Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.
He/she/it squeezes · Prétérit squeezed · Participe passé squeezed · Forme en -ing squeezing
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- squeeze
- He/she/it
- squeezes
- Prétérit
- squeezed
- Participe passé
- squeezed
- Forme en -ing
- squeezing
Verbes à particule et expressions
Dans la bibliothèque
A peculiar smile passed over Dantès’ lips; he squeezed Jacopo’s hand warmly, but nothing could shake his determination to remain—and remain alone.
A Mouse, supposing him to be food, leaped upon him, and was instantly caught and squeezed to death.
Just as they were beginning to eat, someone opened the door, and they both ran off squeaking, as fast as they could, to a hole so narrow that two could only find room in it by squeezing.
A BULL was striving with all his might to squeeze himself through a narrow passage which led to his stall.
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