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Verbos de Ação Manual - Verbos para usar pressão e força

Aqui você aprenderá alguns verbos em inglês que se referem ao uso de pressão e força, como "espremer", "amassar" e "esmagar".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to squeeze
[verbo]

to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands

apertar, espremer

apertar, espremer

Ex: The chef demonstrated how to squeeze the garlic cloves to extract their flavor for the dish .O chef demonstrou como **espremer** os dentes de alho para extrair o seu sabor para o prato.
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to wring
[verbo]

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

torcer, espremer

torcer, espremer

Ex: The farmer wrung the cloth to drain excess water from the harvested vegetables .O agricultor **torceu** o pano para drenar o excesso de água dos vegetais colhidos.
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to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

comprimir, apertar

comprimir, apertar

Ex: The scientist designed a device to compress the air in the container for the experiment .O cientista projetou um dispositivo para **comprimir** o ar no recipiente para o experimento.
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to compact
[verbo]

to make something smaller and more condensed

compactar, comprimir

compactar, comprimir

Ex: The chef used a press to compact the ingredients in the burger patty .O chef usou uma prensa para **compactar** os ingredientes no hambúrguer.
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to press
[verbo]

to push a thing tightly against something else

pressionar, apertar

pressionar, apertar

Ex: The child pressed her hand against the window to feel the raindrops .A criança **pressionou** a mão contra a janela para sentir as gotas de chuva.
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to make more dense or compact

condensar, comprimir

condensar, comprimir

Ex: The urban planner suggested condensing the city 's infrastructure to make better use of limited space .O urbanista sugeriu **condensar** a infraestrutura da cidade para fazer melhor uso do espaço limitado.
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to crimp
[verbo]

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

enrugar, dobrar

enrugar, dobrar

Ex: The craftsperson carefully crimped the fabric to add detail to the clothing design .O artesão cuidadosamente **pregaou** o tecido para adicionar detalhes ao design da roupa.
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to wad
[verbo]

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

amassar, comprimir

amassar, comprimir

Ex: He wadded the towels together and stuffed them into the suitcase for the trip .Ele **amassou** as toalhas juntas e as enfiou na mala para a viagem.
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to scrunch
[verbo]

to squeeze or crunch something into a compact shape or form

esmagar, amassar

esmagar, amassar

Ex: Frustrated with the failed drawing , he decided to scrunch the paper and start anew .Frustrado com o desenho falhado, ele decidiu **amassar** o papel e começar de novo.
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to squash
[verbo]

to press or squeeze something with force

esmagar, comprimir

esmagar, comprimir

Ex: To fit into the narrow space , he had to squash the cardboard box to make it more compact .Para caber no espaço estreito, ele teve que **esmagar** a caixa de papelão para torná-la mais compacta.
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to crush
[verbo]

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

esmagar, triturar

esmagar, triturar

Ex: She accidentally crushed the plastic bottle on the sidewalk .Ela acidentalmente **esmagou** a garrafa de plástico na calçada.
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to grind
[verbo]

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

moer, triturar

moer, triturar

Ex: The barista carefully ground the coffee beans to achieve the desired coarseness.O barista moeu cuidadosamente os grãos de café para obter a moagem desejada.
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to mill
[verbo]

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

moer, triturar

moer, triturar

Ex: The coffee plantation milled the beans to produce a variety of coffee blends .A plantação de café **moiu** os grãos para produzir uma variedade de blends de café.
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to knead
[verbo]

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

amassar, sobar

amassar, sobar

Ex: The sculptor used various hand movements to knead and shape the clay into a detailed sculpture .O escultor usou vários movimentos das mãos para **amassar** e moldar a argila em uma escultura detalhada.
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to mash
[verbo]

to crush food into a soft mass

esmagar, fazer purê

esmagar, fazer purê

Ex: He mashed the soft tofu with miso paste and green onions to make a flavorful tofu spread .Ele **amassou** o tofu macio com pasta de miso e cebolinha para fazer um patê de tofu saboroso.
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to jam
[verbo]

to forcibly push or cram something into a tight or confined space

enfiar, apertar

enfiar, apertar

Ex: The student tried to jam the textbook into the already overflowing backpack .O aluno tentou **enfiar** o livro didático na mochila já transbordando.
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to force
[verbo]

to squeeze or push something into a tight or confined space

forçar, empurrar

forçar, empurrar

Ex: Trying to organize the pantry , she had to force the jars onto the overcrowded shelf .Tentando organizar a despensa, ela teve que **forçar** os potes na prateleira lotada.
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to ram
[verbo]

to forcefully push for something to be accepted or approved, often using strong actions to overcome resistance

empurrar, impor

empurrar, impor

Ex: The dictator sought to ram his agenda through the legislature , disregarding dissenting voices .O ditador procurou **empurrar** sua agenda através da legislatura, desconsiderando vozes dissidentes.
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to wedge
[verbo]

to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space

encaixar, apertar

encaixar, apertar

Ex: Frustrated with the clutter , she had to wedge the shoes onto the already full shelf .Frustrada com a bagunça, ela teve que **encaixar** os sapatos na prateleira já cheia.
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to manage to find or create a small amount of space or time for someone or something, often with difficulty

apertar, arranjar tempo

apertar, arranjar tempo

Ex: Despite the crowded room , they somehow found a way to squeeze in an extra chair for the unexpected guest .Apesar da sala lotada, eles de alguma forma conseguiram **encaixar** uma cadeira extra para o convidado inesperado.
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to force something into a tight or confined space

enfiar, apertar

enfiar, apertar

Ex: In the crowded garage , they had to shoehorn the bikes against the wall to fit them all .Na garagem lotada, eles tiveram que **apertar** as bicicletas contra a parede para caber todas.
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to bang
[verbo]

to hit or place something with considerable force, often resulting in a loud noise

bater, martelar

bater, martelar

Ex: The construction worker banged the hammer against the nail , securing it firmly into place .O trabalhador da construção **bateu** o martelo no prego, fixando-o firmemente no lugar.
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to rap
[verbo]

to hit sharply, often with a quick and forceful motion

bater, golpear

bater, golpear

Ex: The police officer rapped the suspect 's door to serve the warrant .O policial **bateu** na porta do suspeito para cumprir o mandado.
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to slam
[verbo]

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

bater com força, golpear violentamente

bater com força, golpear violentamente

Ex: Cars often slam into each other when drivers are not paying attention .Carros frequentemente **colidem** uns com os outros quando os motoristas não estão prestando atenção.
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to swat
[verbo]

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

bater, esbofetear

bater, esbofetear

Ex: The hiker had to swat at the dense cloud of midges that surrounded him near the lake .O caminhante teve que **golpear** a densa nuvem de mosquitos que o cercava perto do lago.
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