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Verbos de Acción Manual - Verbos para Usar Presión y Fuerza

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren al uso de presión y fuerza como "apretar", "amasar" y "triturar".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to squeeze
to squeeze
[Verbo]

to press something firmly, especially from two or more sides

apretar, exprimir

apretar, exprimir

Ex: Daniel gently squeezed her shoulder. 
to wring
to wring
[Verbo]

to extract or remove liquid from something by twisting, squeezing, or compressing it

escurrir, retorcer

escurrir, retorcer

Ex: He wrung the wet garment to remove as much water as possible before hanging it to dry. 

Él escurrió la prenda mojada para eliminar la mayor cantidad de agua posible antes de colgarla para secar.

to compress

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

comprimir, apretar

comprimir, apretar

Ex: When packing for the move, they used a tool to compress the mattress for transport. 

Al empacar para la mudanza, usaron una herramienta para comprimir el colchón para el transporte.

to compact
to compact
[Verbo]

to press something firmly together so that it becomes denser and more solid

compactar,  apisonar

compactar, apisonar

Ex: Cars had compacted the snow into a hard, slippery surface. 
to press
to press
[Verbo]

to push a thing tightly against something else

presionar

presionar

Ex: The worker presses the stamp onto the document to mark it as received. 
to condense

to make more dense or compact

condensar

condensar

Ex: The architect redesigned the floor plan to condense the living space, making it more efficient and compact. 

El arquitecto rediseñó el plano para condensar el espacio habitable, haciéndolo más eficiente y compacto.

to crimp
to crimp
[Verbo]

to create small folds or ridges in something by pinching or pressing it together

rizar, plegar

rizar, plegar

Ex: To secure the connection, he crimped the metal wires together using a specialized tool. 

Para asegurar la conexión, él engarzó los cables de metal juntos usando una herramienta especializada.

to wad
to wad
[Verbo]

to compress or form into a lump or thick mass, often by tightly squeezing or rolling

apelmazar, comprimir

apelmazar, comprimir

Ex: She wadded up the piece of paper and tossed it into the recycling bin. 

Ella hizo una bola con el trozo de papel y lo tiró al contenedor de reciclaje.

to scrunch
to scrunch
[Verbo]

to squeeze or crunch something into a compact shape or form

aplastar, arrugar

aplastar, arrugar

Ex: To create a textured effect, the artist used a technique to scrunch the fabric. 

Para crear un efecto texturizado, el artista usó una técnica para arrugar la tela.

to squash
to squash
[Verbo]

to press or squeeze something with force

aplastar, comprimir

aplastar, comprimir

Ex: The child decided to squash the modeling clay into a flat shape for their project. 

El niño decidió aplastar la plastilina en una forma plana para su proyecto.

to crush
to crush
[Verbo]

to press or squeeze something with enough force to damage, deform, or break it

aplastar

aplastar

Ex: Emily accidentally crushed the flowers in her backpack. 
to grind
to grind
[Verbo]

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

moler

moler

Ex: In the kitchen, she used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices for the curry. 

En la cocina, usó un mortero y una maja para moler las especias para el curry.

to mill
to mill
[Verbo]

to grind or crush something, especially grains or other materials, using a mechanical device or equipment

moler, triturar

moler, triturar

Ex: To make homemade pasta, she milled the wheat into fine flour. 
to knead
to knead
[Verbo]

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

amasar, trabajar, sobar

amasar, trabajar, sobar

Ex: The potter skillfully kneaded the wet clay on the wheel to shape it into a vase. 

El alfarero amasó hábilmente la arcilla húmeda en el torno para darle forma de jarrón.

to mash
to mash
[Verbo]

to crush food into a soft mass

hacer puré de, triturar, majar

hacer puré de, triturar, majar

Ex: He mashed the cooked carrots and parsnips together to create a flavorful vegetable side dish. 

Él aplastó las zanahorias y chirivías cocidas juntas para crear una sabrosa guarnición de verduras.

to jam
to jam
[Verbo]

to push or force something tightly into a small or crowded space

meter,  embutir

meter, embutir

Ex: He jammed the key into the lock. 
to force
to force
[Verbo]

to squeeze or push something into a tight or confined space

forzar, empujar

forzar, empujar

Ex: The mechanic had to force the wrench into the narrow space to reach the bolt. 
to ram
to ram
[Verbo]

to force a proposal, decision, or measure to be accepted or approved despite opposition

forzar, imponer

forzar, imponer

Ex: The committee rammed the new rules through with very little discussion. 
to wedge
to wedge
[Verbo]

to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space

calzar, encajar

calzar, encajar

Ex: In the crowded subway, people had to wedge themselves into the packed train. 

En el metro abarrotado, la gente tuvo que apretujarse en el tren lleno.

to squeeze in

to manage to find or create a small amount of space or time for someone or something, often with difficulty

hacer hueco, apretar

hacer hueco, apretar

Ex: The flight was delayed, but they were determined to squeeze in a visit to the museum before it closed. 

El vuelo se retrasó, pero estaban decididos a hacer hueco para visitar el museo antes de que cerrara.

to shoehorn

to force something into a tight or confined space

meter a la fuerza, encajar

meter a la fuerza, encajar

Ex: The mechanic skillfully shoehorned the tools into the compact toolbox. 

El mecánico hábilmente introdujo a presión las herramientas en la caja de herramientas compacta.

to bang
to bang
[Verbo]

to hit, throw, or put something down forcefully, often making a loud noise

golpear,  aporrear

golpear, aporrear

Ex: Daniel banged the ball against the wall. 
to rap
to rap
[Verbo]

to hit sharply, often with a quick and forceful motion

golpear, dar un golpe

golpear, dar un golpe

Ex: He rapped the side of the vending machine, hoping the stuck candy bar would dislodge. 

Él golpeó el lateral de la máquina expendedora, esperando que la barra de chocolate atascada se soltara.

to slam
to slam
[Verbo]

to hit or strike someone or something with great force

estrellar,  golpear

estrellar, golpear

Ex: The waves slammed against the rocks. 
to swat
to swat
[Verbo]

to hit with a swift and forceful motion, often with a swinging action

golpear, abatir

golpear, abatir

Ex: The children giggled as they swatted at the bubbles floating around in the backyard. 

Los niños se rieron mientras golpeaban las burbujas que flotaban en el patio trasero.

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