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Dictionary translations for "apretar"

apretar verb Conjugation

aprieto / apreté / apretado

press [pres] (activar)

¿Qué pasa si aprieto este botón?

What happens if I press this button?

squeeze [skwi:z] (estrechar)

Tom apretó la mano de Mary.

Tom squeezed Mary's hand.

tighten [ˈtaɪtn] (tornillo)

Tengo que apretar estos tornillos.

I have to tighten these bolts.

be too tight (prendas)

do up tight (nudo)

compress ['kɔmpres] (comprimir)

keep on (acosar)

pressurize [ˈpreʃəraɪz] (presionar)

increase ['ɪnkriːs] (aumentar)

work hard (esforzarse)

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Phrases with "apretar" (3)

apretar bot - press button
apretar paso - quicken one's pace
apretar las clavijas - turn the screws

Contexts with "apretar"

Tengo que apretar estos tornillos. I have to tighten these bolts.

¿Qué pasa si aprieto este botón? What happens if I press this button?

Tom apretó la mano de Mary. Tom squeezed Mary's hand.

Apreté el botón para encender la radio. I pressed the button to turn the radio on.

La chica apretó a su muñeca con afecto. The girl squeezed her doll affectionately.

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