apretar

IPA(key): /apɾeˈtaɾ/, [apɾeˈt̪aɾ]

(transitive) to squeeze

(transitive) to tighten, constrict or compress

(transitive) to press (e.g., a button)

(transitive) to pull (e.g., the trigger)

(transitive) to grit (e.g., one's teeth), to clench (e.g., one's fist)

(transitive) to push down (e.g., a toilet plunger)

(transitive) to hold back

(transitive) to hold on to something

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Infinitive: apretar

Gerund: apretando

Participle: apretado

Personal pronouns (pronombres personales)

ellos / ellas / ustedes

Present (presente)

aprietas (tú) - apretás (vos)

Preterite (pretérito perfecto)

Imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)

Conditional (condicional)

Present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo)

aprietes (tú) - apretés (vos)

Imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo)

Imperative (imperativo)

aprieta (tú) - apretá (vos)

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