aus|pressen
Translation
to squeeze out, to press out, to juice, to extort
Examples
Ich presse Orangen für den Saft aus.
I'm squeezing oranges for the juice.
Presse bitte den nassen Lappen aus.
Please wring out the wet cloth.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to squeeze sth. (out) Er presst den Saft aus der Orange aus.
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to extort sth. from sb. Sie pressten das Geld aus ihm aus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausquetschen, ausdrücken
Etymology
From the separable prefix 'aus-' (out) and 'pressen' (to press). Literally 'to press out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pressing a lemon until the juice comes 'out' (aus). The same logic applies to extorting information from someone.