apretura
Spanish
noun
Definitions
- squeeze (situation in which there are too many people, things, etc., in a small space)
- fix; predicament (difficult situation)
- conflict
- poverty
Etymology
Affix from Spanish, Castilian apretar (squeeze).
Origin
Spanish
apretar
Gloss
squeeze
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process