Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To apply strong pressure to flatten, squeeze, or extract liquid from something.
Natural examples
Nach der Ernte pressen die Winzer die Trauben.
After the harvest, winegrowers press the grapes.
Der Töpfer presste den Ton zu einer flachen Platte.
The potter pressed the clay into a flat slab.
Die Maschine presst das Wasser aus dem Tuch.
The machine squeezes the water out of the cloth.
Usage note
Pressen is regular: presst, presste, hat gepresst. It usually takes an accusative object: press grapes; auspressen is a related separable verb.
Mini-lesson: pressen
To apply strong pressure to flatten, squeeze, or extract liquid from something. Pressen is regular: presst, presste, hat gepresst. It usually takes an accusative object: press grapes; auspressen is a related separable verb.
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