Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

espremer

Verb
es-preh-MER
Definition
To squeeze or to press something firmly to extract juice or liquid from it.
Examples
  • Eu gosto de espremer limões para fazer limonada.
  • A mãe sempre me ensinou a espremer a laranja para o café da manhã.
  • O mecânico precisou espremer a mangueira para tirar o ar.
Meaning
Espremer is a verb in Portuguese that describes the action of applying pressure to something, often to remove its contents or to achieve a specific result, such as extracting juice from fruit.
Synonyms
  • extrair
  • pressionar
  • comprimir