vydrieť

== Old Slovak == === Etymology === From vy- + drieť. === Verb === vydrieť pf to wrest, to snatch, to extort (of objects or concessions: to take something from someone by force or violence) 1635, NIŽNÁ 1635. In: Historický slovník slovenského jazyka (Bratislava: Veda, 2005): (figurative) to save, to rescue, to liberate (to free someone from a dangerous or tight grasp) 1749, MS 1749. In: Historický slovník slovenského jazyka (Bratislava: Veda, 2005): (reflexive with sa) to break free, to escape, to extricate oneself (to get out of a place or grasp with effort) 1792, GO 1792. In: Historický slovník slovenského jazyka (Bratislava: Veda, 2005): ==== Descendants ==== Slovak: vydrieť === Further reading === Majtán, Milan et al., editors (1991–2008), “vydrieť”, in Historický slovník slovenského jazyka [Historical Dictionary of the Slovak Language] (in Slovak), volumes 1–7 (A – Ž), Bratislava: VEDA, →OCLC == Slovak == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Slovak vydrieť. By surface analysis, vy- +‎ drieť. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vidrɪ̯ec/, [ˈʋidrɪ̯ec] Rhymes: -idrɪ̯ec Hyphenation: vy‧drieť === Verb === vydrieť pf (imperfective vydierať) (expressive) (transitive) to extort, to wring out, to wheedle (to obtain something from someone dishonestly, unfairly, or by force) Synonyms: získať, vynútiť, vydrankať Bezohľadný exekútor sa snažil od chudobnej rodiny vydrieť aj posledné úspory. ― The ruthless bailiff tried to wring even the last savings out of the poor family. (transitive) to earn through drudgery, to gain by hard work (to obtain something through intense toil and effort) Synonym: získať Jeho poctivo vydretý mesačný plat mu sotva stačil na pokrytie nákladov. ― His hard-earned monthly salary was barely enough to cover his expenses. (transitive) to wear down, to hollow out (to create a groove or hole by constant rubbing or friction) Synonym: vyhĺbiť Ťažká reťaz za tie roky vydrela do kamenného stĺpa hlbokú ryhu. ― The heavy chain wore a deep groove into the stone pillar over the years. (reflexive with sa) to break free, to emerge with effort, to escape (to free oneself or get out of a difficult situation or place with great struggle) Synonyms: dostať, vyslobodiť, uvoľniť, vymaniť Z jeho stiahnutého hrdla sa po dlhom tichu konečne vydrel chrapľavý hlas. ― A hoarse voice finally forced its way out of his constricted throat after a long silence. ==== Conjugation ==== === Further reading === “vydrieť”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026