wrench
gb/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/ us/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
B1
Angličtina
csavarkulcs, megránt, kicsavar, kiránt, elrángat, rántás, zökkenés, fájdalmas szorítás, lelki fájdalom, rándulás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
csavarkulcs
B1
Vzorec užití:
a wrench; an adjustable wrench; a [size] wrench
He used a wrench to loosen the rusty bolt.
Csavarkulccsal lazította meg a rozsdás csavart.
Keep a small wrench in your bike repair kit.
Tarts egy kis csavarkulcsot a biciklis javítókészletedben.
This nut is too tight to turn without a wrench.
Učební příklady
I need a wrench to fix the chair.
Szükségem van egy csavarkulcsra, hogy megjavítsam a széket.
He tightened the bolt with a wrench.
Csavarkulccsal húzta meg a csavart.
Častá chyba:
In British English, a general wrench is often called a spanner; in American English, wrench is the usual word.
Význam
tool for turning nuts
Kolokace
adjustable wrench
|socket wrench
|torque wrench
|pipe wrench
|wrench set
|Allen wrench
|tighten with a wrench
|loosen with a wrench
|grab a wrench
|carry a wrench
Synonyma
spanner (Common in BrE for the same tool.)
Témata
tools
|diy
|mechanics
|daily_life
Definice
A tool you use to turn bolts and nuts.
A metal tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
wrench [something]; wrench [something] from [someone]; wrench [something] open
She wrenched the stuck window open with both hands.
Két kézzel, nagy erővel nyitotta ki a beragadt ablakot.
He tried to wrench the phone from her grip.
Megpróbálta kirántani a telefont a nő kezéből.
A sudden bump made him wrench the steering wheel to the left.
Učební příklady
He wrenched the door open.
Nagy erővel feltépte az ajtót.
Don’t wrench my arm.
Ne rángasd a karomat.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with wring; wring is twisting to squeeze liquid out, while wrench is a sudden, forceful twist or pull.
Význam
twist or pull violently
Kolokace
wrench the door open
|wrench the handle
|wrench a bolt loose
|wrench a gun from someone
|wrench something free
|wrench something off
|wrench your arm
|wrench your shoulder
|wrench the steering wheel
|wrench a lid loose
Synonyma
twist (More general; not always sudden or forceful.)
|
jerk (Emphasizes a sharp, quick movement.)
Antonyma
ease (Move or remove gently rather than forcefully.)
Témata
movement
|injury
|daily_life
Definice
To pull or twist something very hard and suddenly.
To twist or pull something suddenly and with a lot of force, often in an awkward or damaging way.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
wrench [something] away/off/out; wrench [someone] away from [something]
She wrenched the keys out of the ignition.
Kirántotta a kulcsot a gyújtáskapcsolóból.
Security guards wrenched him away from the stage.
A biztonsági őrök elrángatták a színpadtól.
He wrenched the plug out of the socket.
Učební příklady
He wrenched the bag away from me.
Kirántotta a táskát a kezemből.
She wrenched the key out.
Kirántotta a kulcsot.
Častá chyba:
Wrench suggests resistance or difficulty; simple pull does not always imply force.
Význam
pull away by force
Kolokace
wrench something away
|wrench something out
|wrench something off
|wrench someone away
|wrench yourself away
|wrench the key out
|wrench a tooth out
|wrench the lid off
|wrench the plug out
|wrench the paper from someone
Synonyma
rip (Often implies tearing as well as force.)
|
snatch (Emphasizes speed; may not imply strong resistance.)
Antonyma
replace (Put back rather than remove.)
Témata
conflict
|movement
|daily_life
Definice
To remove something by pulling very hard.
To take or remove something from a place or situation with force, especially when it is difficult or unwanted.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
4
Vzorec užití:
a wrench; a wrench of [pain]
He felt a sharp wrench in his lower back as he lifted the box.
Éles rántást érzett a derekában, amikor felemelte a dobozt.
The car hit a pothole with a violent wrench.
A kocsi erős zökkenéssel hajtott bele egy kátyúba.
One awkward wrench of her wrist was enough to drop the pan.
Učební příklady
I felt a wrench in my back.
Rántást éreztem a hátamban.
The bike stopped with a sudden wrench.
A bicikli hirtelen rántással állt meg.
Častá chyba:
This noun sense is less common than the tool sense; learners may overuse it where jolt or twist is more natural.
Význam
sudden painful twist or pull
Kolokace
a wrench of pain
|a sudden wrench
|a sharp wrench
|a wrench to the neck
|a wrench to the back
|feel a wrench
|give something a wrench
Synonyma
jolt (Often about a sudden bump or shock rather than twisting.)
|
twist (More neutral; may not imply force or pain.)
Antonyma
steady movement (The opposite of a sudden, violent motion.)
Témata
movement
|injury
|daily_life
Definice
A sudden strong twist or pull.
A sudden, violent twist, pull, or jolt that can cause pain or damage.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
5
Vzorec užití:
a wrench; a wrench of [sadness/pain]
She felt a wrench of sadness when she saw the empty room.
Összeszorult a szíve a szomorúságtól, amikor meglátta az üres szobát.
There was a wrench in his chest as he said goodbye.
Fájdalmas szorítást érzett a mellkasában, miközben búcsút mondott.
The news brought an immediate wrench of regret.
Učební příklady
I felt a wrench of sadness.
Összeszorult a szívem a szomorúságtól.
Saying goodbye gave me a wrench in my chest.
A búcsúzáskor fájdalmas szorítást éreztem a mellkasomban.
Častá chyba:
Often used with of (a wrench of sadness) or in phrases like feel a wrench; it is more literary than hurt or sadness.
Význam
sharp emotional pain
Kolokace
a wrench of sadness
|a wrench of guilt
|a wrench of regret
|feel a wrench
|with a wrench
|a painful wrench
Synonyma
heartache (More clearly about romantic or deep personal sadness.)
|
pang (Often smaller or briefer than a wrench.)
Antonyma
relief (A feeling of comfort or release from distress.)
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|life_events
Definice
A sudden strong feeling of sadness or pain.
A strong feeling of emotional pain or distress, especially sudden or intense sadness.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
6
rándulás
B2
Vzorec užití:
a wrench; a wrench to the [ankle/wrist]
He came off the trail with a painful wrench to his ankle.
Fájdalmas bokarándulással ért vissza a túraösvényről.
The doctor said it was a minor wrench, not a break.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy csak enyhe rándulás, nem törés.
A bad landing can cause a wrench in the knee.
Učební příklady
I have a sprain, a small wrench in my ankle.
Rándulásom van, egy kisebb bokarándulás.
He got a wrench in his wrist.
Csuklórándulása lett.
Častá chyba:
In everyday speech, sprain is more common than wrench for this injury.
Význam
injure by twisting a joint
Kolokace
a wrist wrench
|an ankle wrench
|a nasty wrench
|suffer a wrench
|a wrench to the knee
Synonyma
sprain (The most common everyday word for this kind of injury.)
Antonyma
recovery (Returning to health rather than being injured.)
Témata
health
|injury
|sports
Definice
An injury from twisting a joint.
An injury caused by violently twisting a joint or limb; a sprain.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
wrench
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
US/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
wrench (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (wrench)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: wrench
- Plural: wrenches
Verb
- Base: wrench
- 3rd Person Singular: wrenches
- Present Participle: wrenching
- Past: wrenched
Výrazy
monkey wrench
1/mˈʌŋki ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
large adjustable wrench
A big adjustable wrench.
Příklady
- He tightened the fitting with a monkey wrench.
- The toolbox had two monkey wrenches and a set of sockets.
- A monkey wrench works well when you need extra grip.
Učební příklady
- He used a monkey wrench to loosen the pipe.
- I bought a monkey wrench.
throw a wrench into [something]
1/θɹˈoʊ ə ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
cause a plan to fail
To create a problem that stops a plan.
Příklady
- A last-minute budget cut threw a wrench into the project.
- The storm threw a wrench into our travel plans.
- One missing document can throw a wrench into the whole process.
Učební příklady
- The delay threw a wrench into our plans.
- That mistake threw a wrench into the project.
torque wrench
1/tˈɔɹk ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
wrench that measures torque
A wrench that lets you tighten to an exact force.
Příklady
- Use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel nuts to the correct setting.
- The manual specifies 90 newton-meters with a torque wrench.
- He borrowed a torque wrench for the engine work.
Učební příklady
- Use a torque wrench for the wheels.
- He tightened it with a torque wrench.
wrench (someone's) heart
1/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
literary
cause deep sadness
To make someone feel very sad.
Příklady
- It wrenched her heart to leave her dog behind.
- The final scene wrenched his heart.
- Seeing the empty crib wrenched their hearts.