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.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswringenTo 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.actionprocessutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErzwingen, erpressenTo obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force."The angry parent wrung a confession from their child about the broken window. "Der wütende Elternteil erzwang ein Geständnis von seinem Kind über die zerbrochene Fensterscheibe.actionbusinessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErpressen, erzwingenTo draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response."The sad movie wrung tears from the audience. "Der traurige Film erzwang Tränen vom Publikum.actionachievementprocesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswringen, quetschenTo hold (something) tightly and press or twist."The mother wrung the wet towel tightly to remove the excess water. "Die Mutter wringte das nasse Handtuch fest aus, um das überschüssige Wasser zu entfernen.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuälen, peinigenTo cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.)."The difficult exam questions wrung his heart with anxiety. "Die schwierigen Prüfungsfragen quälten sein Herz mit Angst.emotionsufferingsoulmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerwindenTo slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond."The scientist wrung the two glass plates together, and they bonded perfectly. "Der Wissenschaftler verdrehte die beiden Glasplatten, und sie verbanden sich perfekt.technicalprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdreht, gewundenTo twist, as if in pain."Seeing the scraped knee, the little boy wrung his hands in distress. "Als er das aufgeschürfte Knie sah, verdrehte der kleine Junge in seiner Not die Hände.actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfälschen, verdrehenTo give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.)."The student wrung the professor's words about the test, believing she said it was optional when it was actually mandatory. "Der Student verdrehte die Worte des Professors über den Test und glaubte, sie hätte gesagt, er sei optional, obwohl er tatsächlich obligatorisch war.languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusbeuten, erpressenTo subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance."The corrupt official wrung favors from local businesses by threatening to shut them down if they didn't comply. "Der korrupte Beamte erpresste Gefälligkeiten von lokalen Unternehmen, indem er drohte, sie zu schließen, wenn sie sich nicht fügten.politicsgovernmentlawstatemoralinhumansocietyactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdreht, gewundenTo bend or strain out of its position."to wring a mast"Einen Mast verdrehen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
