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Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�z|-i�z

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|squeez|ed

1. To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once

#: I squeezed the ball between my hands
#: Please don't squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle

1. To fit into a tight place

#: I managed to squeeze the car into that parking space

1. To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty

#: He squeezed some money out of his wallet.

1. To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices

#: I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work

1. baseball To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting

#: Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt.

Related terms
squeeze in
squeeze out

Translations
trans-top|to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once
Finnish: t|fi|puristaa
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trans-top|to fit into a tight place
Finnish: t|fi|ahtaa
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trans-top|to remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty
Finnish: t|fi|puristaa, t|fi|kaivaa
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trans-top|to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices
Finnish: t|fi|ahdistaa
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trans-top|baseball: to attempt to score a runner from third by bunting
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ttbc|Arabic: ARchar|عصر unicode|(�á�ara)
ttbc|Chinese: �, � (j�)
ttbc|Danish: klemme (1); mase (2); være i klemme (3)
ttbc|Dutch: knijpen
ttbc|French: serrer
ttbc|Ga: mia
ttbc|German: quetschen, ausquetschen, ausdrücken, pressen, verdichten
ttbc|Guwal: julman
ttbc|Hungarian: kiprésel
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ttbc|Italian: spremere
ttbc|Jalnguy: gundumman
ttbc|Japanese: 締���� (�����, shimetsukeru)
ttbc|Korean: 조�� (joida)
ttbc|Kyerepon: kyim, mia
ttbc|Portuguese: espremer
ttbc|Russian: �жима�� (sžimát�)
ttbc|Spanish: exprimir
ttbc|Swedish: krama ur
ttbc|Twi: kyim
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Noun
en-noun

1. A difficult position

#: I'm in a tight squeeze right now when it comes to my free time

1. A traversal of a narrow passage

#: It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave

1. A hug or other affectionate grasp

#: a gentle squeeze on the arm

1. (slang) A romantic partner

#: I want to be your main squeeze

1. baseball The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third

#: The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze.

1. (epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.

#: The light not being good enough for photography, I took a squeeze of the stone.

Translations
trans-top|difficult position
Danish: klemme c
Finnish: t|fi|puristus
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trans-top|a traversal a narrow passage
Danish: trangt sted n
Finnish: t|fi|rypistys
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trans-top|hug or other affectionate grasp
Danish: knus n
Finnish: t|fi|puristus
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trans-top|slang: a romantic partner
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trans-top|baseball: the act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third
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trans-top|(epigraphy)
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ttbc|German: Druck m, Engpass m, Klemme f, Knappheit f, Quetsche f
ttbc|Spanish: t|es|apretón
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See also
squash
squeegee
squish
margin squeeze

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• 2007-12-21 11:05 - Hekaheka - /* Translations */ checked fi

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