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    Exprimir (en. Squeeze)

    /ekspri'mir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To extract the liquid or substance from something.
    I squeezed the orange to make juice.
    Exprimí la naranja para hacer jugo.
    To make the most of the capacities or resources of something.
    It is important to squeeze the full potential of the team.
    Es importante exprimir todo el potencial del equipo.
    To extract information or answers from someone.
    The journalist tried to squeeze the whole truth from his interview.
    El periodista intentó exprimir toda la verdad de su entrevista.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'exprimere', where 'ex-' means 'out' and 'premere' means 'to press'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to squeeze juice
    To extract the juice from a fruit.
    exprimir jugo
    to squeeze the most out of
    To make the most of a situation or capacity.
    exprimir al máximo
    to squeeze ideas
    To extract the most relevant ideas from a group.
    exprimir ideas

    Related Words

    extractor
    Device used to extract liquids or substances.
    extractor
    to press
    To apply force on something to modify its shape or position.
    presionar
    liquid
    Substance in a fluid form that can be extracted.
    líquido

    Slang Meanings

    To take advantage of a situation.
    At work, he always tries to squeeze opportunities.
    En el trabajo siempre trata de exprimir las oportunidades.
    To do a lot with little.
    She knows how to stretch her budget to make it last.
    Ella sabe cómo exprimir su presupuesto para que le rinda.