English-German translation for "wringer"

"wringer" German translation

wringer
[ˈriŋə(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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Wringmaschine, Auswindemaschine Auswringerin Erpresserin
  • Wringmaschinefeminine | Femininum f
    wringer for laundry, dyeing
    Auswindemaschinefeminine | Femininum f
    wringer for laundry, dyeing
    wringer for laundry, dyeing
  • Auswringer(in)
    wringer rare | seltenselten (person who wrings)
    wringer rare | seltenselten (person who wrings)
  • Erpresser(in)
    wringer rare | seltenselten (extortioner) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    wringer rare | seltenselten (extortioner) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
to run clothes through a wringer
Kleidungsstücke durch eine Wringmaschine laufen lassen
to run clothes through a wringer
Um den Dämon auszutreiben, unterziehen sie ihre Volkswirtschaften einer Rosskur.
To exorcise the demon, they are putting their economies through the wringer.
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