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.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmerz, QualPain or distress."The daily wrings of taking care of a sick child left her exhausted. "Die tägliche Qual der Pflege eines kranken Kindes machte sie erschöpft.sufferingemotionmindChat 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.actionprocessfunctionutilityChat 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.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErzwingen, erpressenTo obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force."The bully wrings lunch money from the smaller kids every day. "Der Schläger erpresst jeden Tag das Pausengeld von den kleineren Kindern.actionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErpressen, erzwingenTo draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response."The sad movie wrings tears from the audience. "Der traurige Film erpresst Tränen vom Publikum.actionprocessachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswringen, quetschenTo hold (something) tightly and press or twist."She wrings the water out of her wet swimsuit after swimming. "Sie wringt das Wasser nach dem Schwimmen aus ihrem nassen Badeanzug aus.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuälen, belastenTo cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.)."The constant bullying at school wrings the joy out of his life. "Das ständige Mobbing in der Schule quält die Freude aus seinem Leben.sufferingemotionmindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerbindet, fügt zusammenTo slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond."The machinist carefully wrings the gauge blocks together to ensure an accurate measurement. "Der Maschinist verbindet die Endmaße sorgfältig, um eine genaue Messung zu gewährleisten.technicalsciencemachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdreht, windet sichTo twist, as if in pain."After hearing the bad news, she nervously wrings her hands. "Nachdem sie die schlechte Nachricht gehört hatte, verdrehte sie nervös ihre Hände.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfälscht, verdrehtTo give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.)."The politician wrings the data to support his claims, even though it doesn't tell the whole story. "Der Politiker verdreht die Daten, um seine Behauptungen zu untermauern, obwohl sie nicht die ganze Geschichte erzählen.languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusbeuten, erpressenTo subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance."The landlord wrings money from the tenants, threatening to evict them if they don't pay exorbitant rent. "Der Vermieter beutet die Mieter aus und droht ihnen mit dem Rauswurf, wenn sie die überhöhte Miete nicht zahlen.actioninhumansocietypoliticsgovernmentbusinessmoralsufferinglawdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdreht, verrenktTo bend or strain out of its position."to wring a mast"Einen Mast verdrehen.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
