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draw out

[/drɔ aʊt/]
verb (phrasal)
prolongar, estender, extrair, tirar informações
1. To make something last longer; to prolong or extend
The meeting was drawn out for hours.
A reunião foi prolongada por horas.
2. To extract or remove something
The dentist drew out the tooth.
O dentista extraiu o dente.
3. To encourage someone to talk or share information
The therapist drew out the patient's feelings.
O terapeuta conseguiu que o paciente expressasse seus sentimentos.
4. To withdraw money from a bank account
I need to draw out some cash from the ATM.
Preciso sacar dinheiro do caixa eletrônico.
NYC Slang
drag out
Synonyms
prolongextendextractelicitwithdrawpull out
Antonyms
shortencurtailpush indeposit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar, tirar, sacar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
puxar, tirar
Colloquial preference for simpler terms
São Paulo
sacar, retirar
Financial context more common in business hub
Portugal
prolongar, extrair, levantar
Slight variation in financial terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw someone out
draw out the process
draw out one's savings
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