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wrest

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
wrest [sth] from [sb/sth]⇒ vtr	(pull away by force)	arrebatar de vtr + prep
		arrancar de vtr + prep
	The police officer managed to wrest the pistol from the gunman's hand.
	El oficial pudo arrebatar el arma de la mano del tirador.
wrest [sth/sb]⇒ vtr	(obtain by force)	arrebatar⇒ vtr
		arrancar⇒ vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
	King Henry VIII seized his chance to wrest power away from Rome.
	Harry VIII aprovechó la oportunidad de arrebatarle el poder a Roma.
wrest [sth]⇒ vtr	(twist, wring)	retorcer⇒ vtr
		exprimir⇒ vtr
	Mary succeeded in wresting her arm free from her attacker.

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