What does schiacciare in Italian mean?

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

The word schiacciare in Italian means squash, press, push, crush, oppress, crush, squeeze yourself, take a nap. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word schiacciare

squash

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (premere con forza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il giocatore ha schiacciato la palla verso una parte sguarnita del campo e ha fatto punto.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. I squashed the spider really hard against the wall to kill it.

press, push

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (pulsante: premere) (button)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho schiacciato inavvertitamente il pulsante di avvio della lavatrice.
I accidentally pushed the washing machine's start button.

crush

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sport: vincere di molto) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La nazionale italiana di calcio ha schiacciato gli avversari in semifinale e domani affronterà i campioni in carica.
The national Italian football team crushed the opponents in the semifinals and will face the reigning champions tomorrow.

oppress, crush

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, peggiorativo (sconfiggere di violenza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'esercito nemico ha schiacciato le nostre truppe del tutto impreparate.
The enemy army crushed our totally unprepared troops.

squeeze yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (appiattirsi, deformarsi)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
La torta si è schiacciata sotto il peso del resto della spesa e ora è impresentabile agli ospiti.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Don't try to squeeze yourself into that dress; it's too tight.

take a nap

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