Apreté (en. I pressed)

/apeˈɾete/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To exert pressure on something, to compress.

I pressed the button to turn on the light.

Apreté el botón para encender la luz.

To cause something to compact or adjust.

I tightened the lid of the jar to prevent air from escaping.

Apreté la tapa del frasco para evitar que se escape el aire.

To set something more firmly or securely.

I tightened the screws of the chair so it wouldn't move.

Apreté los tornillos de la silla para que no se moviera.

From the verb 'apretar', derived from Latin 'apretāre'.

I pressed the button.

I activated the mechanism by pressing the button.

apreté el botón

I clenched my teeth.

To keep the teeth tightly together, usually due to tension.

apreté los dientes

I gripped the hand.

To shake hands as a greeting or agreement.

apreté la mano

to press

Verb that means to exert pressure on something.

apretar

a handshake

Action of squeezing or pressure applied.

apretón

tight

State of being compressed or having little space.

apretado

To be in a tight or complicated situation.

You're in a tight spot if you don't deliver the project on time.

Estás en aprietos si no entregas el proyecto a tiempo.

To make an extra effort in a difficult situation.

I'm going to push hard in these last days before the exam.

Voy a apretar en estos últimos días antes del examen.