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What does "apretarse" mean in English?

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"Estos pantalones te aprietan mucho." Does it mean to squeeze? To tighten?

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updated Sep 23, 2010
posted by 39a9573196

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In the example´s case, it means those pants are too tight on you. Literally, those pants squeeze you too much.

updated Sep 23, 2010
posted by rachelvs
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Something is tightening on itself. Self tightening. When non-reflexive, apretar simply means to tighten.

updated Sep 23, 2010
posted by rachelvs