Meaning of estrènyer | Babel Free
[əsˈtɾɛ.ɲə]Definitions
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alternative spelling of estrènyer Valencia, alt-of, alternative
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to tighten, draw in, narrow Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
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to squeeze, to press, to hug Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
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to clench Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
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to grip, to clasp Balearic, Central, Valencia, transitive
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to tighten, to narrow Balearic, Central, Valencia, pronominal
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to crowd together, to huddle Balearic, Central, Valencia, pronominal
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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