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wrenching

/ˈrɛntʃɪŋ/

wrenchingnoun

wrenchings

/ˈrɛn.tʃɪŋ/

Definitions

The act or process of forcibly twisting or pulling something.

Excessive wrenching of the cables can lead to breakage.

wrenchinggerund / present participle

/ˈrɛn.tʃɪŋ/

Translations

мучительный

The movie had a wrenching ending that left everyone in tears.

Фильм имел мучительный финал, который оставил всех в слезах.

Additional translations

болезненный

тяжелый

душераздирающий

Definitions

Causing mental or emotional anguish.

The movie's wrenching ending left the audience in tears.

Synonyms

wrenchverb

wrenching

Gerund

wrenched

Past Simple

wrenched

Past Participle

wrenching

Gerund

/rɛntʃ/

Translations

вывернуть

He wrenched the door open.

Он вывернул дверь.

искажать

The report wrenched the facts.

Отчет исказил факты.

вырвать

She wrenched the letter from his hands.

Она вырвала письмо из его рук.

Additional translations

скрутить

дергать

выкрутить

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

wrenchnoun

Definitions

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.

wrenchadjective

Definitions

Relating to or designed for use with a wrench.

He bought a wrench set that included several socket sizes.