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Wringen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Wringen" is used as verb with the meaning of "wring", "squeeze" or "press out".
Essential properties of "wringen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: wringen
- Simple past: wrang
- Participle: gewrungen
irregulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "wringen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To squeeze liquid out of something"
- Definition: "To squeeze or wring something to extract the liquid it contains."
- Translation(s): wring, squeeze, press out
- Synonym(s): Auspressen, Auswringen
- Related word(s): Drücken, Quetschen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich muss das Tuch noch einmal wringen.
- Er hat die Wäsche gründlich gewrungen.
- Sie wringen das Wasser aus dem Handtuch.
2.) "To twist something with force"
- Definition: "To twist or contort something forcefully."
- Translation(s): twist, wring, contort
- Synonym(s): drehen, verdrehen
- Related word(s): biegen, krümmen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wringt ihre Hand, bis sie aufschrie.
- Das Kind wringt den Lappen.
- Sie wringt den Stoff, um ihn zu entwirren.
3.) "To cause great distress or worry"
- Definition: "Figuratively, to cause someone a lot of anguish or worry."
- Translation(s): torment, distress, agonize, wring (one's heart/nerves)
- Synonym(s): quälen, peinigen
- Related word(s): belasten, drücken
📝 Some usage examples:
- Diese Sorge wringt ihm das Herz.
- Das ständige Warten wringt sie aus.
- Die Situation wringt ihm die Nerven.