wrench

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 External links

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: rĕnch IPA: /ɹɛnʧ̩̩/, SAMPA: /rentS/

  Rhymes: -ɛntʃ

[edit] Etymology

Old English wrenċan. Cf. German renken.

[edit] Noun

wrench (plural wrenches)

1. movement that twists and pulls violently
2. (US) a hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes.
3. sad feeling when leaving sb/sth loved

   Also, it puts a lot of undue pressure on Tevez. Obviously he had his differences with Sir Alex and the board at Old Trafford, but it was clearly a wrench for him to leave United given his fantastic relationship with the fans. - City set up for a fall

[edit] Synonyms

• spanner (British, Aus)

[edit] Related terms

• adjustable wrench
• socket wrench
• monkey-wrench, monkey wrench, monkeywrench
• pipe wrench
• screw wrench
• tube wrench

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to wrench (third-person singular simple present wrenches, present participle wrenching, simple past and past participle wrenched)

1. (transitive) To pull or twist violently.

   With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.

2. (transitive) To injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting.

   Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!

3. (transitive) To use the tool known as a wrench.

   The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose.

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[edit] External links

• Wrench on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons