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wring from

/rɪŋ frɒm/

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verb

/rɪŋ frɒm/C1formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения извлечения чего-либо, например информации, денег или реакции, от кого-либо с трудом, силой или убеждением.

A phrasal verb used to indicate extracting something, such as information, money, or a reaction, from someone with difficulty or through force or persuasion.

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, inseparable

  1. Extract with difficultyformal

    To obtain something, such as information, money, or a reaction, through persistent effort, pressure, or force.

    ruВытягивать с трудом

    • The detective managed to wring a confession from the suspect.
    • They tried to wring more money from the reluctant investors.
    • She wrung a promise from him before he left.

    Synonymselicitexactextractforce outsqueeze outwrest

Forms
  • wrung from past participle
  • wrung from past simple
  • wringing from present participle
  • wrings from third person singular