squeezed
word · lemma: squeeze
/ˈskwizd/
/skwˈiːzd/
Definition
Pressed something firmly, especially to extract liquid or to fit into a tight space. It can also mean to force something or someone into a small area.
Usage & Nuances
Used as the past form or past participle of 'squeeze.' Common in phrases like 'freshly squeezed juice.' Can be literal (physically pressed) or figurative (feeling pressured or limited). Often confused with 'crushed,' which means flattened or destroyed.
Spanish: exprimido - apretadoPortuguese (BR): espremido - apertadoPortuguese (PT): espremido - apertadoChinese (Simplified): 挤压的 - 被压紧的Chinese (Traditional): 擠壓的 - 被壓緊的Hindi: निचोड़ा हुआ - दबाया हुआArabic: معصور - مضغوطBengali: চিপে ধরা - চাপানোRussian: выжатый - сжатыйJapanese: 絞った - 圧迫されたVietnamese: được vắt - bị épKorean: 짜낸 - 눌린Turkish: sıkılmış - ezilmişUrdu: نچوڑا ہوا - دبایا ہواIndonesian: diperas - ditekan
Example Sentences
He squeezed the orange to get juice.
basic
She squeezed my hand tightly.
basic
The crowd squeezed into the small room.
basic
We only just squeezed onto the last train before it left.
natural
All the bills were squeezed into my tiny wallet.
natural
She felt squeezed by her busy schedule and family demands.
natural