apretar

Definitions of apretar
  1. verb
    become tight or tighter
    synonyms: angostar, contraerse, estirarse, estrechar, estrecharse
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    estrechar
    become tight or as if tight
    atesar, atiesar, estirarse, ponerse tieso, tensar
    become taut or tauter
    compactar, comprimir, estrechar, estrujar, prensar
    squeeze or press together
    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    convulsionar, crispar
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    convulsionar, crispar
    cause to contract
    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    wring the neck of
    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    make tight or tighter
    synonyms: ajustar, estirar
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    afirmar, atiesar, estirar, tensar
    make taut or tauter
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    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    squeeze or press together
    synonyms: compactar, comprimir, estrechar, estrujar, prensar
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    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    convulsionar, crispar
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    convulsionar, crispar
    cause to contract
    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    wring the neck of
    type of:
    angostar, contraerse, estirarse, estrechar, estrecharse
    become tight or tighter
  4. verb
    squeeze together tightly
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    estrujar, exprimir, prensar
    press firmly
  5. verb
    exert pressure or force to or upon
    synonyms: prensar, presionar, pulsar
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    estrujar, exprimir, prensar
    press firmly
    aplastar, chafar, estrujar, exprimir, machacar, majar, moler, prensar, triturar
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    moler, triturar
    press or grind with a crushing noise
    versar
    exert a force with a heavy weight
    empujar
    press against forcefully without moving
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    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  6. verb
    crowd or pack to capacity
    synonyms: abarrotar, apiñar, apretujar, embutir, empacar, meter, rellenar
  7. verb
    squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
    synonyms: calzar, comprimir, encajar, exprimir, prensar
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    comprimir, condensar
    make more compact by or as if by pressing
    afirmar, apisonar
    press down tightly
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    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  8. verb
    strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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    embestir, empujar, impeler, propulsar
    push forcefully
  9. verb
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    synonyms: empujar
    empujar
    press against forcefully without moving
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    arrastrar, estirar, tirar
    cause to move by pulling
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    empujar, pinchar
    to push against gently
    empellar, empujar, impeler
    push roughly
    empellar, empujar, impeler
    come into rough contact with while moving
    embestir, empujar, impeler, propulsar
    push forcefully
    trabar
    push down forcibly
    embutir, llenar con, meter
    press or force
    demoler, derribar, derrocar, volcar
    cause to topple or tumble by pushing
    apuñalar, picar, pinchar
    poke or thrust abruptly
    apuñalar
    stab or pierce
    inspirar
    lift up or elevate
    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  10. verb
    press against forcefully without moving
    synonyms: empujar
    empujar
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
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    prensar, presionar, pulsar
    exert pressure or force to or upon
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