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to wring
01
retorcer, estrujar
to extract or remove liquid from something by twisting, squeezing, or compressing it
Transitive: to wring a fabric
Example
He wrung the dishcloth to remove the soapy water after washing the dishes.
She carefully wrung the mop head to remove the dirty water into the bucket.
02
retorcer, estrujar
to cause extreme emotional or physical pain or distress to someone
Transitive: to wring sb/sth
Example
The news of the accident wrung her heart, causing her immense grief.
La noticia del accidente le estrujó el corazón, causándole una inmensa tristeza.
The breakup wrung his soul, leaving him in a state of deep sadness.
La ruptura le estrujó el alma, dejándolo en un estado de profunda tristeza.
03
retorcer, exprimir
to press and twist something forcibly
Transitive: to wring sth
Example
The strong winds threatened to wring the branches of the fragile sapling.
Los vientos fuertes amenazaban con retorcer las ramas del frágil arbolito.
The wrestler attempted to wring his opponent's arm to gain an advantage.
El luchador intentó retorcer el brazo de su oponente para obtener una ventaja.
04
sacar, extraer
to obtain or extract something, often with great effort, difficulty, or pressure
Transitive: to wring sth out of sb | to wring sth from sb
Example
She managed to wring the truth out of the reluctant witness during the intense cross-examination.
He wrung a confession out of the suspect through a lengthy and persistent interrogation.
Wring
01
estrujado, torcimiento
a twisting squeeze
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