What does "apertar" mean in English?

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Portuguese

apertar

English

to tighten

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Alternative translations of "apertar"

to press

Examples of how to use "apertar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Não aperte o botão vermelho.
English
Don't press the red button.
Portuguese
Eu aperto o botão vermelho.
English
I press the red button.
Portuguese
Ela apertou minha mão ontem.
English
She shook my hand yesterday.
Portuguese
Nós apertávamos os parafusos devagar.
English
We were tightening the screws slowly.
Portuguese
Amanhã eles apertarão os cintos.
English
Tomorrow they will fasten the seat belts.
Portuguese
Se ele apertasse mais, quebraria.
English
If he squeezed more, he would break.

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Não aperte o botão vermelho.

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