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yanking

UK
/ˈjæŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈjæŋkɪŋ/
yanking out
yanking up

Translations

yankingnoun
yankings
pl
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.
Synonyms
heaving
pulling
jerking
tugging
wrenching
yankinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈjæŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈjæŋkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that pulls sharply.
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.
yankverb

yanking

Gerund

yanked
Past Simple
yanked
Past Participle
yanking
Gerund
UK
/jæŋk/
US
/jæŋk/
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.
Synonyms
jerk
tug
pull
wrench
drag
haul
Antonyms
release
push

Definitions

yankingnoun
The act of pulling something with a sudden, sharp movement.
The yanking of the rope caused the bell to ring loudly.
yankinggerund / present participle
Pulling or capable of pulling with a sudden, sharp movement.
She steadied the yanking cable to prevent further damage.
yankverb
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.
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