Extricated: meaning, definitions and examples
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extricated
[ ˈekstrɪkeɪtɪd ]
freeing from
To extricate means to free or remove someone or something from a difficult or entangled situation. This term is often used when referring to getting free from physical restraints, emotional difficulties, or complex situations.
Synonyms
extract, free, release, remove.
Examples of usage
- He was extricated from the wreckage by the rescue team.
- After hours of negotiation, she managed to extricate herself from the awkward conversation.
- The politician tried to extricate himself from the controversy.
- The hikers needed to extricate their friend from the deep mud.
Translations
Translations of the word "extricated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 libertado
🇮🇳 मुक्त
🇩🇪 befreit
🇮🇩 dibebaskan
🇺🇦 визволений
🇵🇱 uwolniony
🇯🇵 解放された
🇫🇷 extriqué
🇪🇸 extricado
🇹🇷 kurtarılmış
🇰🇷 구출된
🇸🇦 تحرر
🇨🇿 osvobozený
🇸🇰 oslobodený
🇨🇳 脱离
🇸🇮 izvlečen
🇮🇸 losaður
🇰🇿 босатылған
🇬🇪 თავისუფლებულ
🇦🇿 azad edilmiş
🇲🇽 extraído
Etymology
The word 'extricate' comes from the Latin word 'extricatus', which is the past participle of 'extricare', meaning to disentangle or free. This Latin term itself is derived from 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'tricae' meaning 'troubles' or 'obstacles'. The term entered the English language in the late 17th century, and since then it has been used to describe the act of freeing someone or something from a restrictive, difficult, or entangled state. Over time, the usage of 'extricate' has broadened, encompassing both physical and metaphorical means of release, often implying a degree of effort or skill in the process.