estrènyer

Pronúncia: əstɾɛ́ɲə
    [participi estret] verb transitiu
  1. to narrow.
  2. [vestit] to make smaller, take in.
  3. [nus, lligam, etc.] to tighten (up), draw tighter.
  4. [dents] to clench, set.
  5. [punys] to clench.
  6. [mans] to clasp, grip.
  7. [per salutació] shake.
  8. [peus, sabates] to pinch.
  9. [cintura] to squeeze.
  10. [persona] to hug, squeeze, embrace, enfold in one’s arms.
  11. [setge] to press hard, intensify.
  12. figuradament [adversari] to compel, constrain, bring pressure to, bear on.
  13. estrènyer-li balear col·loquial to beat it, hop it.
  14. (ídem) to quit.
    15. verb pronominal
  15. to narrow, get narrow.
  16. to tighten, get tighter.
  17. [persones] to crowd together, squeeze up.
  18. to huddle together.
  19. estrènyer-se la mà to shake hands.
  20. estrènyer-se el cinturó figuradament to stint oneself, economize, cut down on expenditure.