Sonsacar in english
Elicit
pronunciation: ɪlɪsɪt part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ɪlɪsɪt part of speech: verb
In gestures
sonsacar = probe for ; tease out ; winkle out ; draw out ; sound + Nombre + out.
Example: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.Example: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Example: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.Example: One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.Example: My sister visits Minsmere from time to time, I'll sound her out about the best places to go and information on what you can see.more:
» sonsacar algo de = get + something out of .
Example: He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.» sonsacar la verdad = winkle + the truth out .
Example: He winkled the truth out of her, flew into a rage, and demanded she gives her friend an ultimatum.