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    Apretándole (en. Squeezing him)

    /apreˈtandle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To apply stronger pressure on something.
    The teacher was squeezing the student's hand as a sign of support.
    El profesor le estaba apretándole la mano al alumno como señal de apoyo.
    To force someone to act in a certain way.
    He is squeezing him to finish the project before the deadline.
    Le está apretándole para que termine el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.
    To insistently demand something.
    The situation is squeezing him to make a decision.
    La situación le está apretándole para que tome una decisión.

    Etymology

    From the verb "apretar," which comes from the Latin "appretare," meaning to exert pressure.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tighten the screws
    To demand more from someone to fulfill an obligation.
    apretar las tuercas
    quicken the pace
    To accelerate the pace of work or an action.
    apretar el paso
    squeeze the throat
    To suffer a sensation of suffocation or anguish.
    apretar la garganta

    Related Words

    tighten
    To apply pressure on something.
    apretar
    squeeze
    The action of squeezing something; a brief meeting.
    apretón

    Slang Meanings

    To force someone to do something they do not want to.
    That boss is always squeezing his employees to work overtime.
    Ese jefe siempre está apretándole a sus empleados a trabajar horas extras.
    To emotionally pressure someone.
    Don't squeeze me in the conversation; I just want to talk as friends.
    No me aprietes en la conversación, solo quiero hablar como amigos.