Retorcer y apretar algo para sacarle el líquido.
To twist and squeeze something tightly to remove liquid.
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Escurro la camisa mojada para quitarle el agua. — I wring the wet shirt to remove the water.
Decidió retorcer la toalla mojada antes de tenderla. — She decided to wring the wet towel before hanging it up.
Consiguieron arrancarle una donación al rico benefactor. — They managed to wring a donation from the wealthy benefactor.
¿Me escurres la esponja, por favor? — Could you wring out the sponge for me, please?
¿Puedes retorcer esta camisa después de lavarla? — Can you wring this shirt out after washing it?
¿Cómo podemos arrancar más apoyo para este proyecto? — How can we wring more support for this project?
Después de lavarlas, escurre bien las toallas. — After washing, she wrings the towels tightly.
Se retorcía las manos con nerviosismo durante la entrevista. — He wrung his hands nervously during the interview.
Arráncale la verdad con delicadeza, por favor. — Please wring the truth out of him gently.
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