draw out

• Partikelverb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, die darauf abzielt, etwas in die Länge zu ziehen, oder jemanden dazu zu bringen, offener zu sprechen oder Informationen preiszugeben.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something last longer, or causing someone to speak more openly or reveal information.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Prolong or extendformal

   To make something last longer than usual or necessary.

   In die Länge ziehen

   • The speaker drew out his speech for over an hour.
   • They drew out the negotiations to gain more time.
   • She drew out the story with unnecessary details.

   Synonymedrag outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch out

   Antonymeabbreviatecurtailshortentruncate

2. Extract or elicitformal

   To cause someone to speak or reveal something, often by encouragement.

   Jemanden zum Reden bringen

   • The therapist drew out the patient's hidden feelings.
   • He drew out the truth from the witness with careful questions.
   • The teacher drew out the shy student's opinions.

   Synonymebring outcoaxeduceelicitevokeextractinduceprompt

   Antonymerepresssilencesuppress

3. Withdraw moneyformal

   To take money out of a bank account.

   Geld abheben

   • She drew out a large sum from her savings account.
   • He drew out cash to pay for the repairs.
   • They drew out the funds needed for the project.

   Synonymecash outextractremovetake outwithdraw

   Antonymedeposit

Grundverbdraw