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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. squeeze [Brit skwiːz, Am skwiz] N

1. squeeze (application of pressure):

to give sth a squeeze hand, tube: presser qc

to give sb a squeeze: serrer qn dans ses bras

2. squeeze (small amount):

a squeeze of lemon: quelques gouttes de citron

a squeeze of glue/toothpaste: un peu de colle/dentifrice

3. squeeze:

squeeze ECON, FIN: resserrement m (on de)

to feel the squeeze person, company, family:: se sentir coincé financièrement

to put the squeeze on inf lenders: debtors: faire pression sur

4. squeeze (crush) inf:

we can all get in the car but it will be a (tight) squeeze: on peut tous monter dans la voiture mais on sera serré

I can get past, but it will be a tight squeeze: je peux passer mais ce sera un peu juste

5. squeeze GAMES:

squeeze: squeeze m

II. squeeze [Brit skwiːz, Am skwiz] VB trans

1. squeeze (press):

squeeze lemon, bottle, tube: presser

squeeze arm, hand: serrer

squeeze bag, parcel, trigger: appuyer sur

squeeze spot: percer

to squeeze glue/toothpaste onto sth: mettre de la colle/du dentifrice sur qc

to squeeze juice out of a lemon: extraire le jus d'un citron

to squeeze water out of cloth: faire sortir de l'eau de

2. squeeze (manage to get) fig:

he squeezed three meals out of one chicken fig: il a tiré trois repas d'un seul poulet

I squeezed £10/a loan out of dad: j'ai réussi à obtenir 10 livres/un prêt de papa

to squeeze the truth/a confession out of sb: arracher la vérité/un aveu à qn

3. squeeze (fit):

we can squeeze a few more people into the room/van: on a encore de la place pour quelques personnes dans la salle /la camionnette

I squeezed a couple more lines onto the page: j'ai fait tenir quelques lignes en plus sur la page

I managed to squeeze the car through the gap: j'ai tout juste réussi à faire passer la voiture par l'ouverture

I can just squeeze into that dress: je tiens tout juste dans cette robe

to squeeze behind/between/under sth: se glisser derrière/entre/sous qc

4. squeeze:

squeeze ECON, FIN profit, margins: resserrer

small businesses are being squeezed by high interest rates: les petites sociétés sont asphyxiées par des taux d'intérêt élevés

cash squeeze N

cash squeeze: restriction f de crédit

profit squeeze N FIN

profit squeeze: contraction f des marges bénéficiaires

credit squeeze N ECON

credit squeeze: restrictions fpl de crédits

wage squeeze N

wage squeeze ECON, FIN: resserrement m des salaires

squeeze bottle N Am

squeeze bottle: bouteille f en plastique souple

squeeze box N inf MUS

squeeze box: accordéon m

I. squeeze in VB [Brit skwiːz -, Am skwiz -] (squeeze in)

squeeze in person:

squeeze in: se glisser

if you make room I can squeeze in: si vous faites de la place je pourrai tenir

she squeezed in between her brothers: elle s'est glissée entre ses frères

II. squeeze in VB [Brit skwiːz -, Am skwiz -] (squeeze [sb] in) (give appointment to)

squeeze in doctor etc:: faire passer [qn] entre deux rendez-vous

I. squeeze out VB [Brit skwiːz -, Am skwiz -] (squeeze out)

squeeze out person:

squeeze out: arriver à sortir

II. squeeze out VB [Brit skwiːz -, Am skwiz -] (squeeze [sth] out)

squeeze out juice, water:

squeeze out: extraire

to squeeze water out of cloth, sponge: essorer

III. squeeze out VB [Brit skwiːz -, Am skwiz -] (squeeze [sb] out (of the market)) COMM

squeeze out: pousser qn hors du marché

I. squeeze past VB [Brit skwiːz -, Am skwiz -] (squeeze pt)

squeeze past car, person:

squeeze past: passer

II. squeeze past VB [Brit skwiːz -, Am skwiz -] (squeeze pt [sth/sb])

squeeze past obstacle, person:

squeeze past: passer à côté de

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. squeeze [skwi:z] N

1. squeeze (pressing action):

squeeze: compression f

2. squeeze (obtained by squeezing):

squeeze: pression f

to give sth a squeeze: presser qc

3. squeeze ECON:

squeeze on spending: restriction f

squeeze on jobs: limitation f

II. squeeze [skwi:z] VB trans

1. squeeze (firmly press):

squeeze: presser

squeeze cloth: essorer

squeeze sb's hand: serrer

squeeze trigger, doll: appuyer sur

to squeeze a trigger of a weapon: presser la détente

to squeeze a trigger of a camera: appuyer sur le déclencheur

freshly squeezed orange juice: du jus d'orange fraîchement pressé

2. squeeze (force into):

squeeze: entasser

to squeeze sth into sth: faire entrer qc dans qc

to squeeze one's way through: se frayer un passage

3. squeeze (extort):

squeeze: soutirer

to squeeze money out of sb: extorquer de l'argent à qn

4. squeeze fig (put pressure on):

squeeze: faire pression sur

5. squeeze ECON:

squeeze wages: bloquer

Phrases:

to squeeze sb dry: presser qn comme un citron

squeeze out VB trans

squeeze out juice:

squeeze out: extraire

French

English

pressurer contribuable, peuple: to squeeze

pressurer orange, citron: to squeeze

laminer: to squeeze

serrer: to squeeze

serrer invités: to squeeze up

se serrer: to squeeze up

se serrer contre qn: to squeeze up against sb

s'intercaler entre des personnes coureur: to squeeze in between two people

presser fruit, jus, éponge: to squeeze

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. squeeze [skwiz] N

1. squeeze (pressing action):

squeeze: compression f

2. squeeze (obtained by squeezing):

squeeze: pression f

to give sth a squeeze: presser qc

3. squeeze ECON:

squeeze on spending: restriction f

squeeze on jobs: limitation f

4. squeeze fig sl:

squeeze: amoureux(-euse) m (f)

II. squeeze [skwiz] VB trans

1. squeeze (firmly press):

squeeze: presser

squeeze cloth: essorer

squeeze sb's hand: serrer

squeeze trigger, doll: appuyer sur

to squeeze the trigger: presser la détente

freshly squeezed orange juice: jus m d'orange fraîchement pressé

2. squeeze (force into):

squeeze: entasser

to squeeze sth into sth: faire entrer qc dans qc

to squeeze one's way through: se frayer un passage

3. squeeze (extort):

squeeze: soutirer

to squeeze money out of sb: extorquer de l'argent à qn

4. squeeze fig (put pressure on):

squeeze: faire pression sur

5. squeeze ECON:

squeeze wages: bloquer

squeeze out VB trans

squeeze out juice:

squeeze out: extraire

French

English

laminer: to squeeze

presser fruit, éponge: to squeeze

serrer: to squeeze

serrer invités: to squeeze up

serrer personnes: to squeeze up

se serrer contre qn: to squeeze up against sb

Present
I	squeeze
you	squeeze
he/she/it	squeezes
we	squeeze
you	squeeze
they	squeeze

Past
I	squeezed
you	squeezed
he/she/it	squeezed
we	squeezed
you	squeezed
they	squeezed

Present Perfect
I	have	squeezed
you	have	squeezed
he/she/it	has	squeezed
we	have	squeezed
you	have	squeezed
they	have	squeezed

Past Perfect
I	had	squeezed
you	had	squeezed
he/she/it	had	squeezed
we	had	squeezed
you	had	squeezed
they	had	squeezed

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sth a squeeze: presser qc

to squeeze a trigger of a weapon: presser la détente

to squeeze a trigger of a camera: appuyer sur le déclencheur

to squeeze sth into sth: faire entrer qc dans qc

to squeeze one's way through: se frayer un passage

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