wrest

Greek translation: αποσπώ

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English term or phrase:	wrest
Greek translation:	αποσπώ
Entered by:	Maria Ferstl

20:41 Mar 26, 2004

English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

English term or phrase: wrest

No matter how hard I tried, I could not wrest a straight answer from him.

Foteini

αποσπώ

Explanation:
Παρ'όλη μου την προσπάθεια δεν κατάφερα να του αποσπάσω μία σαφή απάντηση.

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Maria Ferstl
Malta
Local time: 01:48

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Summary of answers provided

5 +8

να αποσπάσω / να εκμαιεύσω

Daphne Theodoraki

4 +6

αποσπώ

Maria Ferstl

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

αποσπώ

Explanation:
Παρ'όλη μου την προσπάθεια δεν κατάφερα να του αποσπάσω μία σαφή απάντηση.

Maria Ferstl
Malta
Local time: 01:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

να αποσπάσω / να εκμαιεύσω

Explanation:
να αποσπάσω
or
να εκμαιεύσω

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-03-26 20:49:03 GMT)
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Όσο κι αν προσπάθησα, δεν μπόρεσα να του αποσπάσω μια σαφή απάντηση/ δεν μπόρεσα να εκμαιεύσω μια σαφή απάντηση

Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Local time: 01:48
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

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