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yanking

/ˈjæŋkɪŋ/

yanking out

yanking up

yankingnoun

yankings

Translations

tirage brusque

The yanking of the rope caused the bell to ring loudly.

Le tirage brusque de la corde fit sonner la cloche bruyamment.

Additional translations

coup secTour courant.

Definitions

The act of pulling something with a sudden, sharp movement.

The yanking of the rope caused the bell to ring loudly.

Synonyms

yankinggerund / present participle

/ˈjæŋkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that pulls sharply.

Translations

tirantEmploi descriptif, souvent rendu en français par une tournure relative ou participiale.

She steadied the yanking cable to prevent further damage.

Elle a stabilisé le câble tirant pour éviter d’autres dommages.

Additional translations

brutalPlus naturel dans certains contextes pour marquer la violence du mouvement.

Definitions

Pulling or capable of pulling with a sudden, sharp movement.

She steadied the yanking cable to prevent further damage.

yankverb

yanking

ing-form

yanked

Past Simple

yanked

Past Participle

yanking

ing-form

/jæŋk/

Translations

tirer d’un coup sec

She yanked the door open when she heard the loud noise.

Elle a tiré la porte d’un coup sec quand elle a entendu le bruit fort.

retirer brusquement

The coach yanked him out of the game after the foul.

L’entraîneur l’a retiré brusquement du match après la faute.

Additional translations

arracherQuand l’action implique une extraction brusque ou violente.

Definitions

To pull something with a sudden, sharp movement.

She yanked the door open when she heard the loud noise.

To suddenly remove or take someone or something out of a place, situation, or position.

The coach yanked him out of the game after the foul.

Synonyms

Antonyms

yanknoun

Definitions

A sudden, forceful pull or movement.

With a quick yank, she pulled the door open.

A colloquial term for an American, especially a person from the United States.

The British often refer to Americans as Yanks.

yankadjective

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of Americans (especially of the United States); American.

She spoke with a distinct Yank accent.