stringere

stringere [ˈstrindʒere] vt (= avvicinare due cose) → to press (together), squeeze (together) (= tenere stretto); to hold tight, clasp, clutch [+ pugno, mascella, denti]; to clench [+ labbra]; to compress (= avvitare); to tighten [+ abito]; to take in; [scarpe] → to pinch, be tight for;

(fig) (= concludere) [+ patto] → to make: (= accelerare) [+ passo] → to quicken

vi (= incalzare) → to be pressing;

stringersi vr (= accostarsi): stringersi a → to press o.s. up against;

stringere la mano a qn → to shake sb's hand;

stringere gli occhi → to screw up one's eyes;

stringere amicizia con qn → to make friends with sb;

stringi stringi → in conclusion;

il tempo stringe → time is short