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сжать

verb, perfective
Partner сжима́ть, сжина́ть, жать
somewhat often used word (#3780)

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to squeeze

Also: clench, compress

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Она сжа́ла своего́ ребёнка в рука́х. She clutched her baby in her arms.
Я сжал твою́ ру́ку, пока она не покрасне́ла. I gripped your arm until it reddened.
Том сжал кула́к. Tom clenched his fist.
Я сжал его ру́ку. I squeezed his hand.
Он сжал мою ру́ку. He gripped my hand.
Он сжал её ру́ку. He squeezed her hand.
Она крепко сжа́ла губы. She pressed her lips firmly together.
Я сжал ру́ку Тома. I squeezed Tom's hand.
Она плотно сжа́ла у́ши рука́ми. She held her hands tightly over her ears.
Она сжа́ла его ру́ку. She squeezed his hand.