Squashing Meaning in English
word · lemma: squash
ˈskwɑʃɪŋ
SKWAH-shing
skwˈɒʃɪŋ
skwOSH-ing
Definición
The act of pressing or crushing something so that it becomes flat, damaged, or loses its shape.
Uso & Matices
Often used when talking about physical pressure: 'squashing a bug', 'squashing clothes into a bag'. Main meaning is literal, but can also mean suppressing ideas or feelings. Usually informal.
Spanish: aplastando - aplastamientoPortuguese (BR): amassando - esmagandoPortuguese (PT): a esmagar - a achatarChinese (Simplified): 压扁 - 压碎Chinese (Traditional): 壓扁 - 壓碎Hindi: कुचलना - दबानाArabic: سحق - ضغطBengali: চাপা - চেপে ধরাRussian: раздавливание - сжиманиеJapanese: 押しつぶすこと - 潰すことVietnamese: đè bẹp - épKorean: 눌러 으깨기 - 짓눌림Turkish: ezme - bastırmaUrdu: کچلنا - دبا دیناIndonesian: menghancurkan - menekan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He is squashing a bug with his shoe.
basic
She is squashing clothes into her suitcase.
basic
The grapes are squashing under the heavy books.
basic
I hate squashing into crowded trains during rush hour.
natural
Stop squashing your sandwich—it’s falling apart!
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She laughed so hard she ended up squashing her paper cup.
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