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apretujón
/a.pɾe.tuˈxon/
a tight squeeze or crush
El apretujón en el metro fue insoportable.
The crush in the subway was unbearable.
informal
A tight squeeze or crush, especially in a crowded place.
En el concierto hubo un apretujón tremendo.
There was a huge crush at the concert.
Often used to describe uncomfortable crowding in public spaces.
Collocations
apretujón en el metrocrush in the subwayapretujón en el autobúscrush in the bus
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use 'apretujón' to describe situations where people are packed tightly together, often with discomfort.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'apretar' (to squeeze) with the augmentative suffix '-ón', emphasizing the intensity of the squeeze.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe uncomfortable crowding, especially in public transportation or events.
Word Breakdown
apretar
to squeeze
root-ón
augmentative suffix (intensifier)
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