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wrung

UK
/rʌŋ/
US
/rʌŋ/
wrung out
wrung out

Translations

wringverb

wrung

Past Simple

wrung
Past Simple
wrung
Past Participle
wringing
Gerund
UK
/rɪŋ/
US
/rɪŋ/
essorerSe dit surtout d’un tissu, d’une serpillière ou d’un linge.
He wrings the mop before using it on the floor.
Il essore la serpillière avant de l’utiliser sur le sol.
arracherAu sens figuré : obtenir avec difficulté ou sous la pression.
The reporter finally wrung the truth from the reluctant witness.
Le journaliste a finalement arraché la vérité au témoin réticent.
Additional translations
extorquerAu sens figuré, registre soutenu ou plus spécifique.
Synonyms
squeeze
twist
compress
worry
agonize
panic
extort
extract
bleed
force
blackmail
Antonyms
soak
wet
moisten
relax
calm
rejoice
give
donate
provide

Definitions

wringverb
To twist and compress something in order to force liquid out of it.
He wring​s the mop before using it on the floor.
To obtain something from someone with difficulty or pressure, often figuratively.
The reporter finally wrung the truth from the reluctant witness.
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