wring out

• Verbe à particule signifiant tordre et presser quelque chose, généralement un tissu ou un vêtement, pour en retirer le liquide, ou extraire quelque chose avec effort.

A phrasal verb meaning to twist and squeeze something, typically cloth or clothing, to remove liquid, or to extract something with effort.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Remove liquid by twistingformal

   To twist and squeeze something, typically cloth, to force out the liquid it contains.

   essorer

   • She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up.
   • He wrung out his socks after stepping in a puddle.
   • Wring out the sponge thoroughly before using it again.

   Synonymespress outsqueezesqueeze outwring

2. Extract with difficultyinformal

   To obtain something, such as information or money, from someone through pressure or effort.

   extorquer avec difficulté

   • The detective wrung out a confession from the suspect.
   • They wrung out every last drop of profit from the deal.
   • She wrung out a promise from him before he left.

   Synonymeselicitexactextractforcesqueezewrest