extricate

[US]/ˈekstrɪkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈekstrɪkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. se libérer d'une situation difficile ou d'un enchevêtrement; échapper
n. libération; libérateur
Word Forms
Passé simpleextricated
Troisième personne du singulierextricates
Participe présentextricating
Participe passéextricated

Example Sentences

to extricate oneself from difficulties

se dépatter des difficultés

extricate oneself from

se dépatter de

he was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

il essayait de se dépatter des fonctions officielles.

extricated himself from an embarrassing situation;

s'est extirpé d'une situation embarrassante ;

Mercifully some one arrived upon the scene to extricate him from the dilemma and assume the responsibility.

Heureusement, quelqu'un est arrivé sur les lieux pour le sortir du dilemme et assumer la responsabilité.

"The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane."

"La réunion semblait interminable, mais je me suis dépatouillé en disant que je devais prendre un avion."

The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane.

La réunion semblait interminable, mais je me suis dépatouillé en disant que je devais prendre un avion.

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