German-English translation for "entwinden"

"entwinden" English translation

entwinden
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <irregulär, unregelmäßig | irregularirr, kein ge-; h>

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
to wrest from
examples
  • jemandem etwas entwinden
    to wrestetwas | something sth fromjemand | somebody sb
    jemandem etwas entwinden
entwinden
reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
to extricate oneself from she freed herself from his arms
examples
  • sich einer Sache entwinden
    to extricate oneself frometwas | something sth
    sich einer Sache entwinden
  • sie hat sich seinen Armen entwunden
    she freed herself from his arms
    sie hat sich seinen Armen entwunden
sich jemandes (klammerndem) Griff entwinden
to free oneself from sb’s grip
sich jemandes (klammerndem) Griff entwinden
She feebly tried to disengage herself.
Sie versuchte, sich ihm sanft zu entwinden, aber er ließ sie nicht los.
Source: Books
Source

Tell us what you think!

Do you like the Langenscheidt online dictionary?

Many thanks for your review!

Do you have any feedback regarding our online dictionaries?

Is a translation missing, have you noticed a mistake, or do you just want to leave some positive feedback? Please fill out the feedback form. Giving an email address is optional and, under our privacy policy, used only to handle your enquiry.

Please confirm you are human by ticking the checkbox.*

*Mandatory field

Please fill in the fields marked *.

Thank you for your feedback!

Visit us at: