wringer
US /ˈrɪŋ.ɚ/
UK /ˈrɪŋ.ɚ/
1.
Wäschemangel, Wringer
a device for squeezing water out of washed clothes, typically consisting of two rollers between which the clothes are passed.
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She put the wet laundry through the wringer.
Sie gab die nasse Wäsche durch die Wäschemangel.
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Old washing machines often had a built-in wringer.
Alte Waschmaschinen hatten oft eine eingebaute Wäschemangel.
2.
Mangel, harte Prüfung
a difficult or unpleasant experience or situation.
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Going through a divorce can put you through the emotional wringer.
Eine Scheidung kann einen emotional durch die Mangel nehmen.
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The team went through the wringer during the intense training camp.
Das Team musste während des intensiven Trainingslagers durch die Mangel.