noun🔗ShareAuswringen, DrehenA powerful squeezing or twisting action."I grasped his hand and gave it a grateful wring."Ich ergriff seine Hand und gab ihr ein dankbares Auswringen.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmerz, QualPain or distress."The wring in her voice revealed how much she missed her best friend who had moved away. "Der Schmerz in ihrer Stimme offenbarte, wie sehr sie ihre beste Freundin vermisste, die weggezogen war.mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswringen, quetschenTo squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out."I didn’t have a towel so I just wrung my hair dry."Ich hatte kein Handtuch, also habe ich einfach meine Haare trocken ausgewrungen.actionprocessutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswringen, ausdrückenTo extract (a liquid) from something wet, especially cloth, by squeezing and twisting it."Put the berries into a cheesecloth and wring the juice into a bowl."Gib die Beeren in ein Käsetuch und wringe den Saft in eine Schüssel.actionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErzwingen, erpressenTo obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force."The angry boss tried to wring a confession out of the employee. "Der wütende Chef versuchte, ein Geständnis von dem Angestellten zu erpressen.actionbusinesspolicepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErpressen, erzwingenTo draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response."The student wrung every ounce of knowledge from the challenging textbook. "Der Schüler erpresste jedes bisschen Wissen aus dem anspruchsvollen Lehrbuch.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswringen, quetschenTo hold (something) tightly and press or twist."The student wrung the damp cloth tightly to dry her hands. "Der Schüler wringte das feuchte Tuch fest aus, um ihre Hände zu trocknen.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuälen, peinigenTo cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.)."The news of her failing health wringed his heart. "Die Nachricht von ihrem schlechten Gesundheitszustand quälte sein Herz.emotionsufferingmindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerwinden, verzerrenTo slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond."The technician carefully wrung the two pieces of glass together to create a strong bond. "Der Techniker verdrehte die beiden Glasstücke vorsichtig, um eine starke Verbindung herzustellen.technicalmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, windenTo twist, as if in pain."After failing the test, Maria began to wring her hands nervously. "Nachdem Maria den Test nicht bestanden hatte, begann sie nervös ihre Hände zu verdrehen.actionsensationbodysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfälschen, verdrehenTo give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.)."He tried to wring a confession out of the witness by twisting her words. "Er versuchte, dem Zeugen durch Verdrehen ihrer Worte ein Geständnis zu entlocken.languagecommunicationmediawordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden auspressen, erpressenTo subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance."The landlord was trying to wring more money from the tenants by threatening to cut off their utilities. "Der Vermieter versuchte, den Mietern mehr Geld abzupressen, indem er drohte, ihre Versorgung zu unterbrechen.actioninhumansocietygovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, auswringenTo bend or strain out of its position."to wring a mast"einen Mast verdrehenactionpositionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePresse, AuswringerA device for pressing or compressing, especially for cider."The farmer used a cider wring to press the juice from the apples. "Der Bauer benutzte eine Apfelpresse, um den Saft aus den Äpfeln zu pressen.deviceagriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
