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“squeeze” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspɾiˈmiɾ/

Example

Voy a exprimir la naranja para el desayuno.

I am going to squeeze the orange for breakfast.

Illustration for exprimir (squeeze)

How to say “squeeze” in Spanish

“Squeeze” in Spanish is exprimir.

Squeezing an orange half over a glass.

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

Example sentences with exprimir

Después de lavarla, tengo que exprimir la esponja.

After washing it, I have to wring out the sponge.

Tips for using exprimir

  • Used neutrally for objects like fruit, but using exprimir with a person often sounds exploitative.

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