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    Aprieten (en. Squeeze)

    /aˈpɾje.ten/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To exert pressure on something to compress it or make it more compact.
    Tighten the screws so that the structure is more resistant.
    Aprieten los tornillos para que la estructura sea más resistente.
    To activate a mechanism so that it works.
    Press the button to start the device.
    Aprieten el botón para iniciar el dispositivo.
    To narrow or compress something, either physically or in a figurative sense.
    The shoes pinch my feet when I walk.
    Los zapatos me aprietan al caminar.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to squeeze', which comes from the Latin 'appretare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Pick up the pace
    Speed up the rhythm or pace.
    aprieten el paso
    Don't squeeze so much
    Do not exert excessive pressure in a specific situation.
    no aprieten tanto

    Related Words

    squeeze
    To exert pressure on something.
    apretar
    squeeze (noun)
    The action or effect of squeezing.
    apretón

    Slang Meanings

    To do something in a hurry or urgency.
    We have to pick up the pace if we want to arrive on time.
    Tenemos que apretar el paso si queremos llegar a tiempo.
    To pressure someone to act quickly.
    The boss is pressuring us to finish the work before the weekend.
    El jefe nos aprieta para que terminemos el trabajo antes del fin de semana.