apretón

el apretón(
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preh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. squeeze
Moja la bayeta y luego dale un buen apretón para el eliminar el exceso de líquido.Wet the cleaning cloth and then give it a good squeeze to remove the excess liquid.
b. crush (of people)
El concierto se convirtió en tragedia cuando varias personas se lastimaron por los apretones de la multitud.The concert turned to tragedy when several people were hurt in the crush of the crowd.
a. hug
Ojalá papá estuviera acá. Sus cálidos apretones siempre me consuelan cuando estoy triste.I wish Dad was here. His warm hugs always comfort me when I'm sad.
a. push
Sé que estás cansado de estudiar, pero solo tienes que dar un apretón más y se habrán acabado los exámenes.I know you're tired from studying, but just make one last push and the exams will be over.
b. effort
No quería que se le pasara el plazo, así que, en un último apretón, se quedó despierto toda la noche para acabar a tiempo.He didn't want to miss the deadline, so, in a final effort, he stayed up all night to finish on time.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(sudden need to go to the bathroom)
a. cramp
Agarré el vientre cuando sentí el apretón y busqué desesperadamente el baño.I clutched my stomach when I felt the cramp and looked around desperately for a bathroom.
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