What does "apretar" mean in English?

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Spanish

apretar

English

to tighten

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Alternative translations of "apretar"

to press
to squeeze
to grip
to pinch

Examples of how to use "apretar" in Spanish

Spanish
No aprietes tanto el tornillo.
English
Don't tighten the screw so much.
Spanish
Yo aprieto el botón ahora.
English
I am pressing the button now.
Spanish
Ella apretó mi mano ayer.
English
She squeezed my hand yesterday.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, apretaba fuerte.
English
When I was a child, I squeezed tightly.
Spanish
Mañana apretaremos las tuercas.
English
Tomorrow we will tighten the nuts.

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No aprietes tanto el tornillo.

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