quetschen.
to squeeze, to squish (to exert strong targeted pressure on something, pushing against an obstacle or resistance)
Meaning & usage
to squeeze, to squish (to exert strong targeted pressure on something, pushing against an obstacle or resistance) to crush, to pinch (to hurt a body part through pressure from a heavy object)
Ich habe mir den Daumen in der Tür gequetscht.
to squeeze, to squish (to exert strong targeted pressure on something, pushing against an obstacle or resistance) to squeeze (to force into a space beyond its usual capacity)
to squeeze (to press oneself into or through a tight space)
Sie quetschte sich durch die enge Luke.
to squeeze (to press oneself into or through a tight space) to squeeze oneself (to enter into a space beyond its usual capacity)
Sie haben sich zu siebt ins Auto gequetscht.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German quetzen, possibly influenced or from Old French quasser (“to break”). Cognate with Middle Low German quattern, Dutch kwetsen, Yiddish קוועטשן (kvetshn).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.