exprimir

Senses

1. 1.

   to squeeze, to press

   to apply pressure to extract liquid or compress something

2. 2.

   to extract; to wring out

   to obtain or draw out by squeezing or force

3. 3.

   to exploit, to make the most of

   to extract maximum benefit or value from something

Examples

• "Exprimí el limón para hacer jugo."

  I squeezed the lemon to make juice.

• "Tienes que exprimir toda la toalla para que se seque rápido."

  You have to wring out the towel completely so it dries quickly.

• "Queremos exprimir al máximo nuestro viaje a París."

  We want to make the most of our trip to Paris.

Usage

Common in both literal contexts (fruit, wet cloth) and figurative expressions (making the most of time, opportunities). Often used with reflexive pronoun se when emphasizing exhaustion or maximum effort.