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Results for: "squeeze"

Translating from English to Estonian

Translations:

squeeze
→ pigistama
squeeze
→ litsuma, pressima
squeeze
→ välja pressima
squeeze
→ embus, käepigistus
squeeze
→ ruuminappus, kitsikus
squeeze
→ tilk
squeeze
→ (rahaline) kitsikus

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 8

  1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly

    • “he gave her cheek a playful squeeze”
    Synonymssqueezing

  2. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

    Synonymscredit crunchliquidity crisis

  3. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer

    • “increased expenses put a squeeze on profits”
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  1. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

    • “she was his main squeeze”

  2. a twisting squeeze

    • “gave the wet cloth a wring”
    Synonymswring

  3. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

    • “she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away”
    Synonymspower playsqueeze play

  4. a tight or amorous embrace

    • “come here and give me a big hug”
    Synonymshugclinch

  5. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

    • “getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze”

VERB 9

  1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

    • “crush an aluminum can”
    • “squeeze a lemon”
    Synonymssquashcrushsquelchmash

  2. press firmly

    • “He squeezed my hand”

  3. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

    • “I squeezed myself into the corner”
    Synonymswedgeforce
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  1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

    • “He squeezed her for information”
    Synonymscoercehalepressureforce

  2. obtain by coercion or intimidation

    • “They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss”
    • “They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him”
    Synonymsextortrackgougewring

  3. press or force

    • “Stuff money into an envelope”
    • “She thrust the letter into his hand”
    Synonymsthruststuffshove

  4. squeeze tightly between the fingers

    • “He pinched her behind”
    • “She squeezed the bottle”
    Synonymspinchtwingetweetniptwitch

  5. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

    • “Hug me, please”
    • “They embraced”
    • “He hugged her close to him”
    Synonymsembracehugbosom

  6. squeeze or press together

    • “she compressed her lips”
    • “the spasm contracted the muscle”
    Synonymscompressconstrictcompactcontractpress