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spanner

/ˈspæn.ə/

/ˈspæn.ɚ/

spannersubstantiv

spanners

Pl.

/ˈspæn.ə/

/ˈspæn.ɚ/

Übersetzungen

гаечный ключ

He used a spanner to tighten the bolts.

Он использовал гаечный ключ, чтобы затянуть болты.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

разводной ключ

ключ

Definitionen

A hand tool used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts.

He used a spanner to fix the leaking pipe under the sink.

A person or thing that disrupts or complicates a situation.

The unexpected rainstorm was a spanner in the works for the outdoor wedding.

British slang. A stupid, inept, or contemptible person.

Stop acting like a total spanner and listen to the instructions.

Synonyme

adjustable wrench

spannerverb

spannered

Präteritum

spannered

Partizip Perfekt

spannering

Gerundium

Informal British usage meaning to damage or sabotage, especially by using a spanner.

Definitionen

To damage or disable (a machine, vehicle, etc.), especially deliberately; to sabotage.

Activists spannered the factory’s conveyor belts to stop production.

Synonyme

fit with a wrench

gum up

spannerverb

spannered

Präteritum

spannered

Partizip Perfekt

spannering

Gerundium

/ˈspæn.ə/

/ˈspæn.ɚ/

Informal British English; means to damage or ruin something

Definitionen

To damage, ruin, or render useless, especially through clumsiness or sabotage.

He completely spannered the gearbox by forcing the wrong part into place.

Synonyme

spanneradjektiv

Attributive use in compound nouns (spanner set, spanner size)

Definitionen

Relating to or designed for use with spanners.

The mechanic stored his tools in a spanner roll for easy access.

spanneradjektiv

Attributive use: relating to or designed for use with a spanner.

Definitionen

Relating to, designed for, or involving a spanner.

He bought a spanner set that included every size he might need.