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wrench

UK
/rɛntʃ/
US
/rɛntʃ/

Translations

wrenchnoun
wrenches
pl
UK
/rɛntʃ/
US
/rɛntʃ/
clé à molettePour l’outil de serrage ; sens courant en anglais américain.
He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the bicycle.
Il a utilisé une clé à molette pour serrer les boulons du vélo.
déchirementAu sens figuré, pour une peine ou une douleur morale.
Leaving her childhood home was a real wrench for her.
Quitter la maison de son enfance a été un vrai déchirement pour elle.
torsion brusquePour un mouvement soudain et violent.
She felt a wrench in her shoulder as she lifted the heavy box.
Elle a ressenti une torsion brusque à l’épaule en soulevant la lourde boîte.
Additional translations
cléSens plus général, notamment en contexte d’outillage.
Synonyms
tool
grip
clamp
lever
spanner
wrenchverb
wrenched
Past Simple
wrenched
Past Participle
wrenching
Gerund
UK
/rɛntʃ/
US
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arracherPour enlever quelque chose avec violence.
The thief wrenched the purse from her hands.
Le voleur lui a arraché le sac à main des mains.
tordre brusquementPour un geste violent et soudain.
He wrenched the door open in a hurry.
Il a tordu brusquement la porte pour l’ouvrir en hâte.
se foulerPour une blessure due à une torsion soudaine du corps.
She wrenched her ankle while running.
Elle s’est foulé la cheville en courant.
Synonyms
wrest
yank
pull
jerk
twist
wrenchadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "wrench set".
à cléEn contexte d’outillage ; se dit d’un élément conçu pour être utilisé avec une clé.
He bought a wrench set that included several socket sizes.
Il a acheté un jeu à clé qui comprenait plusieurs tailles de douilles.

Definitions

wrenchnoun
A tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc.
He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the bicycle.
A sudden, sharp twist or pull.
She felt a wrench in her shoulder as she lifted the heavy box.
A feeling of sadness or distress caused by one's departure or the departure of a loved one.
Leaving her childhood home was a real wrench for her.
wrenchverb
To twist or pull something suddenly and violently.
He wrenched the door open in a hurry.
To injure a part of the body by twisting it suddenly.
She wrenched her ankle while running.
To forcefully take something away from someone.
The thief wrenched the purse from her hands.
wrenchadjective
Relating to or designed for use with a wrench.
He bought a wrench set that included several socket sizes.
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