B1 — Intermediateverb
stringere
to squeeze, to tighten, to shake (hands)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
serrarepremerecomprimereabbracciare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
allentarelasciaremollareaprire
Usage note
Irregular past participle: 'stretto'. 'Stringersi la mano' = to shake hands. 'Stringere amicizia' = to form a friendship.
Example
"Ha stretto la mia mano con calore."
"He shook my hand warmly."
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