to press something firmly, often with your fingers
She gently squeezed the soft toy.
彼女は柔らかいおもちゃをそっと握りしめた。
to press something hard to get liquid out
Squeeze the orange to get fresh juice.
オレンジを絞って新鮮なジュースを取ります。
to push into a tight space
They had to squeeze through the narrow door.
彼らは狭いドアをすり抜けなければならなかった。
to force someone to give you something
He tried to squeeze money from his friends.
彼は友人から金を搾り取ろうとした。
to reduce money or resources
The new taxes will squeeze family budgets.
新しい税金は家計を圧迫するだろう。
a firm press with your hand
A friendly squeeze on the shoulder made her feel better.
肩への友好的な握りが彼女を元気づけた。
a small amount of liquid from pressing
Add a squeeze of lime to your drink.
飲み物にライムを少し絞り入れてください。
a tight fit in a small space
It was a tight squeeze getting all the bags in the car.
すべてのバッグを車に詰め込むのはぎゅうぎゅう詰めだった。
a difficult situation with less money
Many families feel the financial squeeze these days.
最近、多くの家庭が経済的圧迫を感じている。
a romantic partner
She introduced her new squeeze at the party.
彼女はパーティーで新しい恋人を紹介した。