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wrest

/rɛst/

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verb

C1formalcommon/rɛst/

A verb used to indicate the act of forcibly pulling or taking something away from someone, often with effort or struggle.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия насильственного вырывания или отнятия чего-либо у кого-то, часто с усилием или борьбой.esVerbo que indica la acción de arrancar o quitar algo a alguien por la fuerza, a menudo con esfuerzo o lucha. También se usa en sentido figurado para obtener algo con dificultad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'arracher ou de prendre quelque chose à quelqu'un de force, souvent avec effort ou lutte. Il peut aussi signifier obtenir quelque chose difficilement ou par la force.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas mit Gewalt oder Anstrengung aus den Händen von jemandem zu reißen oder wegzunehmen, oft im Kampf oder mit Mühe.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de arrancar ou tomar algo de alguém à força, frequentemente com esforço ou luta.zh动词,表示用力或通过斗争强行夺取、拽走或抢走某物,常带有暴力或激烈的意味。arفعل يدل على انتزاع شيء أو أخذه من شخص بقوة أو عنوة، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بعد صراع أو مقاومة.

  1. Seize forcibly C1 formal

    To obtain or pull something away from someone or something by using force or violence.

    • The knight wrested the sword from his opponent's hand.
    • She wrested the steering wheel from him to avoid the crash.
    • He wrested control of the company from his rival.

    ruВырвать силойesArrancar por la fuerzafrarracher de forcedeMit Gewalt entreißenptArrancar à forçazh强行夺取arانتزاع بالقوة

    Synonyms: extractforcesnatchtwistwrenchwringyank

    Antonyms: giveofferreturnsurrenderyield

  2. Obtain with effort C1 formal

    To gain or extract something, such as power, information, or a victory, through great effort or struggle.

    • The team wrested victory from the jaws of defeat.
    • The journalist wrested the truth from the reluctant witness.
    • They wrested a narrow majority in the election.

    ruДобиться с трудомesarrancar con esfuerzofrarracher avec effortdeMit Mühe erlangenptObter com esforçozh费力取得arانتزاع بجهد

    Synonyms: extortextractforcepulltwistwrenchwringyank

  • wrested past participle
  • wrested past simple
  • wresting present participle
  • wrests third person singular