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выжима́ть — meaning in English

vyzhimat

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English meaning

  • express verb To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.
  • mangle verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
  • milk noun A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially cow's milk used as a food and drink for humans.
  • squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
  • wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.

Senses

выжима́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • express (transitive) To press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).
  • mangle (transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.
  • milk (transitive, figurative) To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).
  • squeeze (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
  • squeeze out (transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see squeeze,‎ out.
  • wring Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
  • wring To obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force.
  • wring out To squeeze (wet clothing or cloth), either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.

express — full definition

  1. verb To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.
  2. adjective Fast and direct, especially referring to transport that skips stops.
  3. adjective Clearly and specifically stated, rather than implied.
  4. noun A fast, direct delivery or transport service.

mangle — full definition

  1. verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
  2. verb To ruin or badly botch something, such as words or a piece of work.
  3. noun A hand-cranked device with rollers used to wring water out of wet laundry.

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