noun🔗ShareExprimir, torcerA powerful squeezing or twisting action."I grasped his hand and gave it a grateful wring."Agarré su mano y le di un agradecido apretón.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDolor, angustiaPain or distress."The wring in her voice revealed how much she missed her best friend who had moved away. "El dolor en su voz reveló cuánto extrañaba a su mejor amiga que se había mudado.mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimir, retorcerTo 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."No tenía una toalla, así que simplemente me retorcí el pelo para secarlo.actionprocessutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimir, retorcerTo 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."Pon las bayas en una gasa y exprime el jugo en un cuenco.actionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, obtener por la fuerzaTo obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force."The angry boss tried to wring a confession out of the employee. "El jefe enfadado intentó extraer una confesión del empleado.actionbusinesspolicepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, obtenerTo draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response."The student wrung every ounce of knowledge from the challenging textbook. "El estudiante extrajo cada gramo de conocimiento del desafiante libro de texto.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimir, torcerTo hold (something) tightly and press or twist."The student wrung the damp cloth tightly to dry her hands. "La estudiante exprimió fuertemente el paño húmedo para secarse las manos.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligir, atormentarTo cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.)."The news of her failing health wringed his heart. "La noticia de su mala salud afligió su corazón.emotionsufferingmindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimir, retorcerTo 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. "El técnico exprimió cuidadosamente las dos piezas de vidrio para crear una fuerte unión.technicalmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorcerTo twist, as if in pain."After failing the test, Maria began to wring her hands nervously. "Después de suspender el examen, María comenzó a torcerse las manos nerviosamente.actionsensationbodysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTergiversar, torcerTo give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.)."He tried to wring a confession out of the witness by twisting her words. "Intentó tergiversar las palabras de la testigo para sacarle una confesión.languagecommunicationmediawordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorsionar, exprimirTo 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. "El propietario estaba tratando de extorsionar más dinero a los inquilinos amenazando con cortar sus servicios públicos.actioninhumansocietygovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorcer, retorcerTo bend or strain out of its position."to wring a mast"torcer un mástilactionpositionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExprimidor, prensaA device for pressing or compressing, especially for cider."The farmer used a cider wring to press the juice from the apples. "El granjero usó un exprimidor de sidra para extraer el jugo de las manzanas.deviceagriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
