squeeze in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To fit into a tight schedule

挤进紧张的日程
Meter en una agenda apretada
きつい予定に押し込む
빡빡한 일정에 끼워 넣다

To make time for something despite being very busy.

尽管非常忙碌仍为某事腾出时间。
Hacer tiempo para algo a pesar de estar muy ocupado.
非常に忙しいにもかかわらず何かのための時間を作ること。
매우 바쁜 상황에서도 무언가를 위한 시간을 만드는 것.
Base verb: squeeze
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Can you squeeze me in?
    你能把我挤进日程吗?
    ¿Puedes hacerme un hueco?
    予定に入れてもらえますか?
    저 일정에 넣어 주실 수 있나요?
  2. I squeezed in a quick workout.
    我挤出时间快速锻炼了一下
    Me las arreglé para hacer un entrenamiento rápido
    短い運動をなんとか予定に入れた
    짧은 운동을 어떻게든 끼워 넣었어.
  3. Let me see if I can squeeze it in.
    让我看看能不能挤出时间
    Déjame ver si puedo hacerle hueco
    入れられるかどうか確認してみます
    넣을 수 있는지 확인해 볼게.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling, busy, tight

Tone: urgent

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  • Squeeze it in
    挤进去
    Meterlo como sea
    なんとか入れる
    끼워 넣다

Origin & History

From squeezing something into a tight space.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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