zudrücken
to press shut; to close by pressing
English translations
- 01
to press
- 02
to squeeze
- 03
to repress
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Auge zudrücken bedeutet, etwas bewusst zu ignorieren oder zu übersehen, was eigentlich nicht in Ordnung ist.
- English meaning
- To turn a blind eye
- Synonym
- schließen, ignorieren
- German example
- Der Lehrer drückte ein Auge zu, als der Schüler zu spät kam.
- English example
- The teacher turned a blind eye when the student was late.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich drücke zu du drückst zu er/sie/es ich drückt zu wir drücken zu ihr drücket zu sie drücken zu
- Past Participle
- ich habe zugedrückt du hast zugedrückt er/sie/es hat zugedrückt wir haben zugedrückt ihr habt zugedrückt sie haben zugedrückt
- Past
- ich drückte zu du drücktest zu er/sie/es drückte zu wir drückten zu ihr drücktet zu sie drückten zu
Related words
- ein Auge zudrücken
To turn a blind eye
- pressen
Press
- Würger
A strangler is a person who kills or attempts to kill someone by squeezing their throat or neck.
- Hilfsverb
Auxiliary verb
- Konjugation
conjugation
- Artikulation
Articulation
- Nichtmuttersprachler
Non-native speaker
- Flexion
Inflection
- Alexithymie
Alexithymia
- Instrumental
Instrumental case
- Interrobang
Interrobang
- Antiphrasis
Antiphrasis is a rhetorical figure in which a word or statement is used figuratively to express the opposite of what is actually meant.
- Antiphrase
antiphrasis
- Emoji
Emoji
- Lobopfer
offering of praise
- Umschweif
Circumlocution
- Wunschform
Subjunctive mood
- erwürgen
To strangle
- applaudieren
To applaud means to show approval or praise, usually by clapping one's hands.
- boykottieren
To boycott
- geschrieen
Shouted
- mitunterzeichnen
To countersign means to sign a document along with others, often to express agreement or support.
- umformulieren
To rephrase means to express something in different words, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- ausleben
To live out
- gebärden
To gesticulate means to express oneself through gestures and facial expressions, often without words.
- mit den Schultern zucken
to shrug
- runterdrücken
To put someone down means to belittle or lower their self-esteem.
- ausspeien
To spew out
- wortgewandt
eloquent
- trutzen
To defy means to behave defiantly or reluctantly, often to assert one's will or express dissatisfaction.
- brünstig
In heat describes the state of a female animal that is sexually receptive and ready to mate; can also be used figuratively for humans to express a strong sexual desire.
- ♥-lich
♥-lich is an informal and affectionate way to express fondness or warmth, often as part of a greeting.
- flektierend
Inflecting; having inflections.
- sprachgewandt
Eloquent
- hertzlich
Heartfelt
- eigenthümlich
Peculiar
- Quantifizierung
Quantification refers to the process of expressing or measuring something in numbers or quantities.
- Jein
Yes and no
- Wendung
Turn of phrase, idiom
- Überfremdung
Over-foreignization (controversial term)
- Gebärde
Gesture
- Schulterzucken
A shrug is a gesture in which one raises the shoulders slightly to express disinterest, ignorance, or helplessness.
- Sternlein
Little star
- Söhnchen
Little son
- Tischgebet
Grace
- Scheltwort
Insult, Swear word
- Einsilbigkeit
Taciturnity
- Aphasiker
Aphasic
- Dankesrede
Acceptance speech
Example sentences with “zudrücken”
Er musste das Fenster fest zudrücken. (He had to press the window shut firmly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'zudrücken' a separable verb?
Yes, 'zudrücken' is a separable verb. In the present tense, it becomes: 'Ich drücke das Fenster zu'.