noun🔗ShareSerrage, compressionA close or tight fit."The tight squeeze of the bus made it hard to stand up straight. "Le serrage du bus rendait difficile de se tenir droit.positionsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSituation difficile, étauA difficult position."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.situationconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtreinte, accoladeA hug or other affectionate grasp."a gentle squeeze on the arm"Une douce étreinte sur le bras.emotionsensationbodyactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartenaire, petit(e) ami(e)A romantic partner."I want to be your main squeeze."Je veux être ton/ta partenaire principal(e).personfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoisson alcoolisée illégaleAn illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice."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.drinksubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe sacrifice, le buntedThe act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third."The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed squeeze."Le match s'est terminé de façon excitante avec un sacrifice manqué.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn 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."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.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePassage étroit, compressionA traversal of a narrow passage."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.areaplacewayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécalque(epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry."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.archaeologyhistorywritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompression, écrasementThe gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata."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.geologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePot-de-vin, dessous-de-tableA bribe or fee paid to a middleman, especially in China; the practice of requiring such a bribe or fee."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.businesseconomyfinancegovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, serrerTo apply pressure to from two or more sides at once."I squeezed the ball between my hands."J'ai serré la balle entre mes mains.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtreindre, serrer dans ses brasTo embrace closely; to give a tight hug to."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.bodyactionhumansensationemotionfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'entasser, se faufilerTo fit into a tight place."Can you squeeze through that gap?"Peux-tu te faufiler dans cet espace ?actionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, serrerTo remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty."He squeezed some money out of his wallet."Il a sorti de l'argent de son portefeuille.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre dans une position difficileTo put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices."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.positionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpprimer, harcelerTo oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass."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.governmentpoliticseconomylawsocietyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrifier, amortirTo attempt to score a runner from third by bunting."Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt."Jones a sacrifié Smith avec un amorti parfait.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading