What is the Spanish word for "squeeze"?

Learn how to say "squeeze" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

squeeze

Spanish

apretar

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Alternative translations of "squeeze"

apretar
exprimir
estrujar
comprimir
meter

Examples of how to use "squeeze" in Spanish

English
Can you squeeze one more person in the car?
Spanish
¿Puedes meter a una persona más en el coche?
English
I squeeze the lemon for juice.
Spanish
Exprimo el limón para obtener jugo.
English
She squeezed the toothpaste tube carefully.
Spanish
Ella apretó con cuidado el tubo de pasta de dientes.
English
They are squeezing the plastic bottle now.
Spanish
Ellos están apretando la botella de plástico ahora.
English
We have squeezed all the oranges today.
Spanish
Hemos exprimido todas las naranjas hoy.

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