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yank

UK
/jæŋk/
US
/jæŋk/
yank out
yank up

Translations

yanknoun
yanks
pl
UK
/jæŋk/
US
/jæŋk/
With a quick yank, he pulled the rope free.
Быстрым рывком он освободил веревку.
The Yank was visiting Europe for the first time.
Американец впервые посещал Европу.
Additional translations
рыв
дергание
Synonyms
jerk
pull
drag
heave
tug
yankverb
yanked
Past Simple
yanked
Past Participle
yanking
Gerund
UK
/jæŋk/
US
/jæŋk/
He yanked the plug out of the socket.
Он выдернул вилку из розетки.
He yanked the door open.
Он дернул дверь, чтобы открыть её.
She yanked the rope to signal the team.
Она потянула за веревку, чтобы подать сигнал команде.
Additional translations
рывком вытащить
Synonyms
jerk
wrench
drag
haul
tug
pull
Antonyms
push
release
yankadjective
Used attributively to describe something relating to the United States or Americans.

Definitions

yanknoun
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.
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.
yankadjective
Relating to or characteristic of Americans (especially of the United States); American.
She spoke with a distinct Yank accent.
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