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schiacciare

to crush

verb skyaht-CHAH-reh Rare

Also means

to press

Usage Note

Schiacciare literally means to crush, squash, or press down — schiacciare un'oliva (to press an olive), schiacciare un bottone (to press a button). It also means 'to slam dunk' in basketball (schiacciata = slam dunk) and informally to take a quick nap (schiacciare un pisolino — 'to grab a nap'). Takes avere as its auxiliary.

Examples

"Ha schiacciato l'acino d'uva con le dita."

Natural Translation

She crushed the grape with her fingers.

Literal Translation

She-has crushed the grape-berry of-grape with the fingers.

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