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spanner

UK
/ˈspæn.ə/
US
/ˈspæn.ɚ/
spannernoun
spanners
pl
UK
/ˈspæn.ə/
US
/ˈspæn.ɚ/
Translations
cléAu sens britannique, pour l’outil de serrage; en français on précise souvent le type selon le contexte.
He used a spanner to fix the leaking pipe under the sink.
Il a utilisé une clé pour réparer le tuyau qui fuyait sous l’évier.
abrutiFamilier, péjoratif.
Stop acting like a total spanner and listen to the instructions.
Arrête d’agir comme un abruti complet et écoute les instructions.
grain de sableSens figuré : élément qui complique ou fait échouer une situation.
The unexpected rainstorm was a spanner in the works for the outdoor wedding.
L’averse inattendue a été un grain de sable dans l’organisation du mariage en plein air.
Additional translations
clé à molettePlus précis quand il s’agit d’une clé réglable.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
tool
wrench
adjustable wrench
plier
socket
spannerverb
spannered
Past Simple
spannered
Past Participle
spannering
ing-form
Informal British usage meaning to damage or sabotage, especially by using a spanner.
Translations
saboterSens technique ou intentionnel : mettre hors service, notamment par sabotage.
Activists spannered the factory’s conveyor belts to stop production.
Des militants ont saboté les convoyeurs de l’usine pour arrêter la production.
saboterEndommager ou rendre inutilisable, surtout délibérément.
He completely spannered the gearbox by forcing the wrong part into place.
Il a complètement saboté la boîte de vitesses en forçant la mauvaise pièce à entrer en place.
Additional translations
abîmerSens plus général : détériorer par maladresse.
mettre hors serviceSens descriptif, quand l’objet devient inutilisable.
Definitions
To damage or disable (a machine, vehicle, etc.), especially deliberately; to sabotage.
Activists spannered the factory’s conveyor belts to stop production.
Synonyms
thwart
sabotage
disrupt
fit with a wrench
loosen
tighten
twist
turn
wrench
gum up
jam
impede
foil
spannerverb
spannered
Past Simple
spannered
Past Participle
spannering
ing-form
UK
/ˈspæn.ə/
US
/ˈspæn.ɚ/
Informal British English; means to damage or ruin something
Definitions
To damage, ruin, or render useless, especially through clumsiness or sabotage.
He completely spannered the gearbox by forcing the wrong part into place.
Synonyms
thwart
foil
scupper
sabotage
obstruct
impede
hamper
derail
disrupt
stymie
upset
undermine
spanneradjective
Attributive use in compound nouns (spanner set, spanner size)
Definitions
Relating to or designed for use with spanners.
The mechanic stored his tools in a spanner roll for easy access.
spanneradjective
Attributive use: relating to or designed for use with a spanner.
Translations
à cléSe dit d’un objet ou d’un ensemble conçu pour l’usage avec des clés.
He bought a spanner set that included every size he might need.
Il a acheté un jeu de clés à clé qui comprenait toutes les tailles dont il pourrait avoir besoin.
Additional translations
pour cléFormulation descriptive, possible selon le contexte technique.
Definitions
Relating to, designed for, or involving a spanner.
He bought a spanner set that included every size he might need.
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