quetschen
squeeze
Etwas stark drücken, sodass es eng wird oder seine Form sich ändert.
The German word "quetschen" is a verb that means "to squish" or "to squeeze". It is derived from the noun "Quetschung," meaning "crushing" or "squeeze". "Quetschen" often implies a forceful action that compresses or crushes something, potentially leading to deformation or damage. Similar words in German include "drücken" (to press), "quetschen" can also indicate a more gentle action of squeezing something without necessarily causing permanent damage.
While "stechen" can refer to puncturing or stabbing, "quetschen" focuses on compressing or crushing, making the contexts in which they are used distinct.
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Examples
Du darfst die Orangen nicht quetschen.verb
You must not squeeze the oranges.
Er quetscht die Zitrone aus, um Saft zu gewinnen.verb
He squeezes the lemon to extract juice.
Man sollte das Brot nicht zu fest quetschen.verb
One should not squeeze the bread too hard.
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