/apɾeˈtaɾ/
Translation
to press, to squeeze, to tighten
Word origin
From Late Latin appectorare ('to press to the chest'), based on Latin pectus ('chest'). The sense broadened from clasping to the chest to pressing and squeezing generally.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- appectorare
- English cognates
- pectoral
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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You have to press the button to turn on the machine.
aprieta .
The child squeezes his mother's hand tightly.
¿ tornillo, ?
Can you tighten the screw more, please?
aprietan .
These shoes squeeze my toes a little.
aprietes , .
Do not squeeze so hard, you are hurting me.
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