wring in Spanish
wring in Spanish is despescuezar, espescuezar, retorcer — wring means to twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
wring in Spanish
despescuezar
(archaic, or, Britain, dialectal, also, figuratively) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
espescuezar
(archaic, or, Britain, dialectal, also, figuratively) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
retorcer
(archaic, or, Britain, dialectal, also, figuratively) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
escurrir
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
estrujar
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
exprimir
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
lagarear
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
retorcer
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
exprimir
To obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force.
What does "wring" mean?
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verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
"She wrung out the wet towel over the sink."
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verb To twist and clasp the hands together from distress or anxiety.
"He wrung his hands nervously while waiting for the results."
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verb To obtain something with difficulty or by applying pressure, such as forcing out a confession.
"The journalist finally wrung a confession out of the suspect."
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wring in a sentence
- She wrung out the wet towel over the sink.
- He wrung his hands nervously while waiting for the results.
- The journalist finally wrung a confession out of the suspect.
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What is "wring" in Spanish?
"wring" in Spanish is despescuezar, espescuezar, retorcer. wring means: To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
How do you use "wring" in a sentence?
Example: "She wrung out the wet towel over the sink." In Spanish, "wring" is despescuezar, espescuezar, retorcer.
Are there other ways to say "wring" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "wring": despescuezar, espescuezar, retorcer, escurrir, estrujar, exprimir.
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