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squeeze

/skwiːz/

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noun

Serrage, compression

A close or tight fit.

Examples :

"The tight squeeze of the bus made it hard to stand up straight. "

Le serrage du bus rendait difficile de se tenir droit.

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Situation difficile, étau

A difficult position.

Examples :

"The tight schedule was a squeeze for the students preparing for the exams. "

L'emploi du temps serré était une situation difficile pour les étudiants qui préparaient les examens.

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Étreinte, accolade

A hug or other affectionate grasp.

Examples :

"a gentle squeeze on the arm"

Une douce étreinte sur le bras.

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Partenaire, petit(e) ami(e)

A romantic partner.

Examples :

"I want to be your main squeeze."

Je veux être ton/ta partenaire principal(e).

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Boisson alcoolisée illégale

An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.

Examples :

"The students were warned about the illegal "squeeze" circulating at the party, made from Sterno and fruit juice. "

Les étudiants ont été mis en garde contre la boisson alcoolisée illégale qui circulait à la fête, faite à partir de Sterno et de jus de fruits.

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Le sacrifice, le bunted

The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.

Examples :

"The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze."

Le match s'est terminé de façon excitante avec un sacrifice manqué.

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Un jeu qui force un adversaire à se défausser d'une carte qui abandonne un ou plusieurs plis.

A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.

Examples :

"The squeeze forced my opponent to discard the queen, giving me the chance to win the trick. "

Le squeeze a forcé mon adversaire à se défausser de la dame, me donnant ainsi la chance de gagner le pli.

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Passage étroit, compression

A traversal of a narrow passage.

Examples :

"It was a tight squeeze, but I got through to the next section of the cave."

C'était un passage étroit, mais je suis passé à la section suivante de la grotte.

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Décalque

(epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.

Examples :

"The light not being good enough for photography, I took a squeeze of the stone."

La lumière n'étant pas assez bonne pour la photographie, j'ai pris un décalque de la pierre.

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Compression, écrasement

The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.

Examples :

"The squeeze in the mine shaft was causing the miners to work in increasingly cramped conditions. "

La compression dans la galerie de la mine obligeait les mineurs à travailler dans des conditions de plus en plus exiguës.

geology essential

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Pot-de-vin, dessous-de-table

A bribe or fee paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee.

Examples :

"The construction project required a squeeze to get the necessary permits. "

Le projet de construction a nécessité un pot-de-vin pour obtenir les permis nécessaires.

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verb

Presser, serrer

To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

Examples :

"I squeezed the ball between my hands."

J'ai serré la balle entre mes mains.

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verb

Étreindre, serrer dans ses bras

To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.

Examples :

"My little brother squeezed me tightly when he saw me after school. "

Mon petit frère m'a serré fort dans ses bras quand il m'a vu après l'école.

body action human sensation emotion family essential

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verb

S'entasser, se faufiler

To fit into a tight place.

Examples :

"Can you squeeze through that gap?"

Peux-tu te faufiler dans cet espace ?

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verb

Presser, serrer

To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.

Examples :

"He squeezed some money out of his wallet."

Il a sorti de l'argent de son portefeuille.

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verb

Mettre dans une position difficile

To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.

Examples :

"The teacher squeezed the students by giving them only two options for the project: a difficult research paper or a short presentation. "

Le professeur a mis les élèves dans une position difficile en ne leur donnant que deux options pour le projet : un mémoire de recherche difficile ou une courte présentation.

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verb

Opprimer, harceler

To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.

Examples :

"The heavy workload at school squeezed the students, leaving them feeling stressed and overwhelmed. "

La lourde charge de travail à l'école opprimait les élèves, les laissant stressés et dépassés.

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Sacrifier, amortir

To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.

Examples :

"Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt."

Jones a sacrifié Smith avec un amorti parfait.

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