quetschen

to squeeze, to squish (to exert strong targeted pressure on something, pushing against an obstacle or resistance)

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Meanings

Verb

to squeeze, to squish (to exert strong targeted pressure on something, pushing against an obstacle or resistance)
to crush, to pinch (to hurt a body part through pressure from a heavy object)
to squeeze (to force into a space beyond its usual capacity)
to squeeze (to press oneself into or through a tight space)

Er quetschte die Zitrone, bis der Saft herauslief.

He squeezed the lemon until the juice ran out.

infinitive quetschen

he/she/it quetscht

simple past quetschte

perfect hat gequetscht

takes + Akkusativ