English–German

“squeeze” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁɛsn̩/

Example

Ich presse den Saft aus der Orange.

I squeeze the juice out of the orange.

Illustration for pressen (squeeze)

How to say “squeeze” in German

“Squeeze” in German is pressen.

A strong force flattens something or drives its contents outward, and the same force can be applied to people for results or information.

Full entry for pressen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pressen

Der Zeitdruck presst die Studierenden zu schnellen Entscheidungen.

Time pressure forces the students to make quick decisions.

Tips for using pressen

  • German pressen covers squeezing and extracting, while drücken is normally used for pressing a button.

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