Apretaban (en. They pressed)

/apɾeˈtaβan/

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Slang Meanings

To be in a complicated or difficult situation.
At work, they pressured me so much that I could hardly breathe.
En el trabajo me apretaban tanto que no podía ni respirar.
It implies that someone is being forced or pressured to do something.
They pressured him to carry out that impossible task.
Lo apretaban para que llevara a cabo esa tarea imposible.