Squeezing: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
squeezing
[ หskwiหzษชล ]
physical action
Applying pressure to something in order to extract liquid or reduce its size. This action is often done by using the hands or a tool.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was squeezing the juice out of the orange.
- He squeezed the toothpaste onto the toothbrush.
informal conversation
A situation where a person is in a tight spot or experiencing pressure, often in a social or emotional context.
Synonyms
constriction, pressure, tight spot
Examples of usage
- After the argument, he felt like he was in a squeezing situation.
- She found herself in a squeezing dilemma.
Translations
Translations of the word "squeezing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น apertar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเฅเคกเคผเคจเคพ (Nichodna)
๐ฉ๐ช drรผcken
๐ฎ๐ฉ memeras
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะฐะฒะปัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลciskanie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ตใ (Shiboru)
๐ซ๐ท serrer
๐ช๐ธ apretar
๐น๐ท sฤฑkma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ด๊ธฐ (Jjanaegi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุตุฑ (Asr)
๐จ๐ฟ maฤkรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ stlรกฤanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆคๅ (Jวyฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ stiskanje
๐ฎ๐ธ kreista
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแฃแ แแ (Gamotsurva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxma
๐ฒ๐ฝ apretar
Etymology
The word 'squeezing' originates from the Middle English word 'queysen', which means 'to press, crush'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of applying pressure to something. Over time, 'squeezing' has evolved to also represent informal situations of pressure or constraint. The word has a versatile usage in both physical and metaphorical contexts.