to wring
01
vrida, krama
to extract or remove liquid from something by twisting, squeezing, or compressing it
Transitive: to wring a fabric
Exempel
She wrung the sponge to remove the cleaning solution before wiping the countertop.
Hon vred ur svampen för att ta bort rengöringslösningen innan hon torkade av bänkskivan.
02
vrida, plåga
to cause extreme emotional or physical pain or distress to someone
Transitive: to wring sb/sth
Exempel
The sight of the devastation caused by the natural disaster wrung the entire community with despair.
Anblicken av förödelsen orsakad av naturkatastrofen plågade hela samhället med förtvivlan.
03
vrida, skruva
to press and twist something forcibly
Transitive: to wring sth
Exempel
The child 's constant pulling threatened to wring the stuffed toy out of shape.
Barnets ständiga dragande hotade att vrida sällskapsdjuret ur form.
04
pressa fram, med svårighet få ut
to obtain or extract something, often with great effort, difficulty, or pressure
Transitive: to wring sth out of sb | to wring sth from sb
Exempel
The lawyer managed to wring a substantial settlement from the reluctant insurance company.
Advokaten lyckades pressa fram en betydande förlikning från den motsträviga försäkringsbolaget.
Wring
01
vridning, klämning
a twisting squeeze
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