squash

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskwɒʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/skwɑʃ, skwɔʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skwosh, skwôsh)

Inflections of 'squash' (n):
squashes
npl (All usages)
squash
npl (Can be used as a collective plural for the vegetable or plant—e.g. "We grow squash in the garden every year.")
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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squash [sth] vtr (press flat)aplastar vtr
 Rachel has a device to squash cans before they go in the recycling bin.
 Rachel tiene una máquina para aplastar latas antes de echarlas a la papelera de reciclaje.
squash n (racket game) (voz inglesa)squash nm
 Gavin plays squash every Wednesday.
 Gavin juega al squash todos los miércoles.
squash n (vegetable plant)calabaza nf
 To grow squash successfully, the soil must be kept moist.
 Para cultivar calabazas con éxitos, el suelo debe estar húmedo.
squash n (vegetable: gourd)calabaza nf
Note: «Squash» se emplea en inglés como nombre genérico para diferentes tipos de calabaza.
 Squash are normally harvested in the autumn.
 Las calabazas normalmente se cosechan en otoño.
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squash n UK (fruit syrup drink) (ES)zumo nm
  (AmL)jugo nm
  extracto de fruta loc nom m
 Tom gave the children glasses of squash.
 Tom le dio a sus hijos unos vasos de zumo.
squash n (crush in confined space)apretujón nm
  apiñamiento nm
 It was a bit of a squash to get six people in the car, but they managed it.
 Fue un apretujón meter a seis personas en el coche, pero al final lo consiguieron.
squash n (microscope specimen: preparation method)aplastamiento nm
  (voz inglesa)técnica del squash nf + loc adj
squash in,
squash into
vi + prep
(fit into tight space)apiñarse en v prnl + prep
  apretujarse en v prnl + prep
 The crowd of people squashed into the small room to hear what the politician had to say.
 La gente se apiñó dentro de la pequeña habitación para enterarse de lo que iba a decir el político.
squash [sth/sb] vtr (opposition, revolt)aplastar vtr
  acallar a, aplastar a, sofocar a vtr + prep
  acallar vtr
  sofocar vtr
 The government squashed the rebellion.
 El gobierno aplastó la rebelión.
squash [sth] vtr (crush, squeeze)aplastar vtr
  machucar vtr
 The large stone fell on Emily's hand, squashing her fingers.
 El pedrusco le cayó a Emily en la mano y le aplastó los dedos.
squash [sb] vtr (humiliate)dejar callado loc verb
  (figurado)tapar la boca loc verb
  hacer callar loc verb
 The teacher squashed the student with a stinging retort.
 El profesor dejó callado al estudiante con su ácida respuesta.
squash [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep (compress to make fit)apretujar vtr
  apiñar vtr
 Patrick squashed the clothes into the suitcase.
 Patrick apretujó la ropa dentro de la maleta.
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Compound Forms:
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acorn squash n (small marrow-like vegetable)calabaza pequeña nf + adj
 Acorn squash's small cavity makes it suitable for stuffing, while butternut squash is better mashed.
 El pequeño agujero de la calabaza pequeña es perfecto para rellenar, mientras que la calabaza normal es mejor para hacer puré.
butternut squash n (marrow-like vegetable)calabaza nf
  anco nm
  calabacín nm
Note: Nombre científico: Cucurbita moschata.
 We had a delicious butternut squash soup for dinner last night.
 Ayer cenamos una deliciosa sopa de calabaza.
lemon squash UK (lemon drink) (espeso)jugo de limón nm + loc adj
  jarabe de limón nm + loc adj
pattypan squash,
pattypan
(vegetable)calabaza pattypan loc nom f
spaghetti squash n (marrow-like vegetable)calabaza cabello de ángel, calabaza cidra loc nom f
  (CL, AR)alcayota nf
 The flesh of spaghetti squash forms long strands.
squash court n (place for playing ball game)cancha de squash nf + loc adj
  pista de squash nf + loc adj
 Tony booked a squash court for 4 o'clock.
squash racket n (long-handled bat used in squash)raqueta de squash grupo nom
 Squash rackets are smaller and lighter than tennis rackets.
squash technique,
squashing technique
n
(microscope specimen: preparation method)técnica de aplastamiento loc nom f
 The botanist used the squash technique to study his specimen.
summer squash n (vegetable)calabaza de verano loc nom f
winter squash n (marrow-like vegetable)calabaza de invierno nf
  (AR)zapallo nm
  (AR)calabaza nf
yellow squash n (marrow-like vegetable)calabaza amarilla, calabacita amarilla loc nom f
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