squash

UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑʃ/
squashnoun
squashes
pl
UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑʃ/
Translations
Squash is a popular sport in many countries.
Сквош - популярный вид спорта во многих странах.
I made a delicious soup with squash and carrots.
Я приготовил вкусный суп из тыквы и моркови.
Additional translations
Definitions
A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike a small rubber ball against the walls with rackets.
She plays squash every Saturday at the local sports club.
A type of vegetable that belongs to the gourd family, which includes varieties such as zucchini, pumpkin, and butternut.
We roasted some squash for dinner last night.
A concentrated liquid made from fruit juice and sugar, which is diluted with water to make a drink.
He poured a glass of orange squash to quench his thirst.
A situation in which people or things are pressed together with very little space available; a tight or crowded condition.
It will be a bit of a squash in the back seat, but we can all fit.
A situation in which there is very little space for people or things; a cramped or crowded condition.
It was a bit of a squash in the back seat with five of us squeezed together.
squashverb
squashed
Past Simple
squashed
Past Participle
squashing
Gerund
UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑːʃ/
Translations
She managed to squash the can with her hands.
Она смогла сплющить банку руками.
He tried to squash the bug with his shoe.
Он попытался раздавить жука своей обувью.
The government attempted to squash the rebellion.
Правительство попыталось подавить восстание.
Additional translations
Definitions
To crush or flatten something by applying pressure.
She accidentally squashed the sandwich by sitting on it.
To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rumor or a rebellion.
The manager quickly squashed the rumors about the company's closure.
To squeeze or force into a small space.
We managed to squash all our luggage into the tiny car trunk.
squashadjective
UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑːʃ/
Used only attributively to denote relation to the sport of squash, e.g. 'squash racket', 'squash court'.
Definitions
Relating to or intended for the sport of squash.
He bought a new squash racket before the tournament.
squashpast participle
Definitions
Crushed or flattened, typically by pressure or compression.
The child stared sadly at the squashed ice-cream cone.