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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dabana
"उसने आटे को दबाया ताकि वह बर्तन में फिट हो जाए।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To compress or squash something softly.
"She squidge the dough to make it fit into the pan."
- 1
A soft, squishy substance or object.
"The squidge of the marshmallow was delightful."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'squidge' is believed to be a blend of 'squeeze' and 'fidge', originating in British English in the late 20th century. It conveys a sense of compressing or squashing something softly, often used informally.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Squidge" is said worldwide
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Écraser
Transliteration: e-kra-zay
"Elle a écrasé la pâte pour l'adapter au moule."
Quetschen
Transliteration: kvet-shen
"Sie hat den Teig gequetscht, um ihn in die Form zu bringen."
Schiacciare
Transliteration: ski-a-chare
"Ha schiacciato l'impasto per adattarlo alla teglia."
Aplastar
Transliteration: ah-plas-tar
"Ella aplastó la masa para que encajara en el molde."
Apertar
Transliteration: ah-per-tar
"Ela apertou a massa para caber na forma."
दबाना
Transliteration: dabana
"उसने आटे को दबाया ताकि वह बर्तन में फिट हो जाए।"
压扁
Transliteration: yā biǎn
"她压扁了面团以适应模具。"
압착하다
Transliteration: apchakada
"그녀는 반죽을 압착하여 틀에 맞췄다."
押しつぶす
Transliteration: oshitsubusu
"彼女は生地を押しつぶして型に合わせた。"
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