What does exprimir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word exprimir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use exprimir in Spanish.

The word exprimir in Spanish means squeeze, wring out, use up, squeeze. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exprimir

squeeze

verbo transitivo (hacer zumo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Exprimió dos naranjas porque quería jugo para el desayuno.
She squeezed two oranges because she wanted juice with breakfast.

wring out

verbo transitivo (sacar líquido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marta exprimió la camisa antes de colgarla.
Marta wrung out the shirt before hanging it up.

use up

verbo transitivo (figurado (agotar una cosa)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El heredero exprimió toda la fortuna en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
The heir used up his fortune in the blink of an eye.

squeeze

verbo transitivo (sacar provecho, explotar) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenemos que exprimir al máximo cualquier oportunidad que se nos presente.
We have to squeeze the most out of any opportunity that presents itself to us.

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