Wrest
Übersetzung von "wrest" ins Russisch
wrest
VerbUK
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US
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wrest
wrests
wrested Präteritum / Partizip Perfekt
wresting Gerundium
She managed to wrest the book from his hands.
Ей удалось вырвать книгу из его рук.
Definitionen
wrest
SubstantivUK
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US
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A key or wrench used for turning or twisting, especially in tuning a harp or piano.
The piano tuner used a wrest to adjust the tension of the strings.
An act or instance of twisting, wrenching, or forcible distortion; a perversion.
The critic called the film a wrest of the original novel's intentions.
wrest
VerbUK
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US
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To forcibly pull something from a person's grasp.
She managed to wrest the book from his hands.
To take something from someone with difficulty or by force.
The team tried to wrest control of the game from their opponents.
To obtain something with great effort or difficulty.
He had to wrest a living from the barren land.
To twist or distort the meaning or interpretation of something, often deliberately.
The lawyer tried to wrest the wording of the contract to favor his client.
Redewendungen und Phrasen
wrest control
The rebels managed to wrest control of the city from the government forces.
вырвать контроль
Повстанцам удалось вырвать контроль над городом у правительственных сил.
wrest power
The military attempted to wrest power from the elected government.
захватить власть
Военные попытались захватить власть у избранного правительства.
wrest attention
The artist's unique style managed to wrest attention at the exhibit.
привлечь внимание
Уникальный стиль художника сумел привлечь внимание на выставке.
wrest victory
The team managed to wrest victory from their opponents in the final minutes.
вырвать победу
Команде удалось вырвать победу у соперников в последние минуты.
wrest land
The settlers attempted to wrest land from the native inhabitants.
захватить землю
Поселенцы попытались захватить землю у коренных жителей.