espreme

[ɛʃ.pɾɛ.mə]

verb

squeeze, wring, press

1. to apply pressure to something to extract liquid or reduce volume

She squeezed the lemon to get the juice.

Ela espremeu o limão para tirar o suco.

2. to wring out or compress tightly

He wrung out the wet cloth.

Ele espremeu o pano molhado.

3. to squeeze or press hard; to strain

Don't squeeze the bread so hard.

Não esprema o pão com tanta força.

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General Brazilian

espreme

most common form in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

espremer

infinitive form commonly used; espreme is second person singular subjunctive or third person singular present

espreme a criatividade - squeeze one's creativity

espreme o orçamento - squeeze/tighten the budget

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