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wrenching

UK
/ˈrɛntʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛntʃɪŋ/

Translations

wrenchingnoun
wrenchings
pl
UK
/ˈrɛn.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛn.tʃɪŋ/
torsionAction de tordre de force quelque chose.
Excessive wrenching of the cables can lead to breakage.
Une torsion excessive des câbles peut provoquer une rupture.
Additional translations
arrachementQuand l’idée principale est une traction violente ou un arrachage.
wrenchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrɛn.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛn.tʃɪŋ/
déchirantQui provoque une forte douleur émotionnelle ; très bouleversant.
The movie's wrenching ending left the audience in tears.
La fin déchirante du film a laissé le public en larmes.
Additional translations
poignantSoutenu ; insiste sur l’intensité émotionnelle.
Synonyms
distressing
agonizing
tormenting
heartbreaking
painful
traumatic
wrenchverb

wrenching

Gerund

wrenched
Past Simple
wrenched
Past Participle
wrenching
Gerund
UK
/rɛntʃ/
US
/rɛntʃ/
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
twist
yank
pull
jerk

Definitions

wrenchingnoun
The act or process of forcibly twisting or pulling something.
Excessive wrenching of the cables can lead to breakage.
wrenchinggerund / present participle
Causing mental or emotional anguish.
The movie's wrenching ending left the audience in tears.
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.
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