draw out

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer algo más largo o prolongado en el tiempo, o de conseguir que alguien hable más abiertamente o revele información.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Prolong or extendformal

   To make something last longer than usual or necessary.

   prolongar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdrag outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch out

   Antónimosabbreviatecurtailshortentruncate

2. Extract or elicitformal

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

   sacar a relucir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbring outcoaxeduceelicitevokeextractinduceprompt

   Antónimosrepresssilencesuppress

3. Withdraw moneyformal

   To take money out of a bank account.

   Retirar dinero

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscash outextractremovetake outwithdraw

   Antónimosdeposit

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