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Meaning of estrènyer | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
[əsˈtɾɛ.ɲə]

Definitions

  1. alternative spelling of estrènyer
    Valencia, alt-of, alternative
  2. to tighten, draw in, narrow
    Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
  3. to squeeze, to press, to hug
    Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
  4. to clench
    Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
  5. to grip, to clasp
    Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
  6. to tighten, to narrow
    Balearic, Central, Valencia, pronominal
  7. to crowd together, to huddle
    Balearic, Central, Valencia, pronominal

Equivalents

English Grit Narrow Squeeze

Examples

“Al sentir axò, en Pepis va axecarse ab ayre commogut y va estrènyer les mans del batlle en doble encaxada.”

Hearing this, Pepis stood up, seeming touched, and he squeezed the mayor's hands in a double handshake.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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