verb🔗ShareExprimió, retorcióTo 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 exprimí el pelo para secarlo.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimidoTo 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 estopilla y exprime el jugo en un cuenco.actionprocessutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrancar, obtener por la fuerzaTo obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force."The angry parent wrung a confession from their child about the broken window. "El padre enfadado arrancó una confesión a su hijo sobre la ventana rota.actionbusinessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, obtenerTo draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response."The sad movie wrung tears from the audience. "La triste película extrajo lágrimas del público.actionachievementprocesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExprimir, torcerTo hold (something) tightly and press or twist."The mother wrung the wet towel tightly to remove the excess water. "La madre exprimió la toalla mojada con fuerza para quitar el exceso de agua.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligir, atormentarTo cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.)."The difficult exam questions wrung his heart with anxiety. "Las difíciles preguntas del examen afligieron su corazón con ansiedad.emotionsufferingsoulmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorcerTo slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond."The scientist wrung the two glass plates together, and they bonded perfectly. "El científico torció las dos placas de vidrio juntas y se unieron perfectamente.technicalprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetorcido, exprimidoTo twist, as if in pain."Seeing the scraped knee, the little boy wrung his hands in distress. "Al ver la rodilla raspada, el niño se retorció las manos angustiado.actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTergiversar, distorsionarTo 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. "El estudiante tergiversó las palabras del profesor sobre el examen, creyendo que ella dijo que era opcional cuando en realidad era obligatorio.languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorsionar, oprimirTo 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. "El funcionario corrupto extorsionó favores a las empresas locales amenazando con cerrarlas si no cumplían.politicsgovernmentlawstatemoralinhumansocietyactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorcido, retorcidoTo bend or strain out of its position."to wring a mast"Torcer un mástil.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
