Squash in Meaning in English
expression
ˈskwɑʃ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SKWAHSH IN
skwˈɒʃ/ /ˈɪn
skw-OSH IN
التعريف
To fit something or someone into a small space, or to add something into a schedule or group even when there isn’t much room or time.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal, often used for physical space ('Can we squash in another chair?') or time ('I'll try to squash you in at 3 PM'). Similar to 'fit in', but suggests tightness or difficulty. Rarely used in formal writing.
Spanish: apretujar(se) - meter a la fuerza - encajar a presiónPortuguese (BR): espremer - apertar - encaixar à forçaPortuguese (PT): espremer - apertar - encaixar à forçaChinese (Simplified): 挤进Chinese (Traditional): 擠進Hindi: भीड़ में घुसना - जबरन समानाArabic: يدخل بالقوة - يحشرBengali: ঠেসে ঢোকা - গুঁজে ঢোকানোRussian: втиснуться - влезть с трудомJapanese: 押し込む - 詰め込むVietnamese: chen vào - nhét vàoKorean: 끼워 넣다 - 억지로 넣다Turkish: sıkıştırmak - zorla yerleştirmekUrdu: زبردستی داخل کرنا - بھیڑ میں جگہ بناناIndonesian: menyisipkan - memaksakan masuk
جمل نموذجية
Can we squash in one more person at the table?
basic
I can try to squash in a meeting before lunch.
basic
We all managed to squash in the tiny car.
basic
"If you arrive late, we’ll try to squash you in somewhere," the host said.
natural
I hate having to squash in last-minute appointments.
natural
We’ll have to squash in quickly before the doors close!
natural