yank
gb/jˈæŋk/ us/jˈæŋk/
B1
Inglés
~ 2000
megránt, ránt, rántás, jenki
VERBO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
to yank [something] [direction/off/out]
He yanked the door open before she could knock.
Felrántotta az ajtót, mielőtt a nő kopoghatott volna.
She yanked the cable out of the socket.
Kirántotta a kábelt a konnektorból.
The boy yanked his hand away from the hot stove.
I had to yank my suitcase off the conveyor belt.
He yanked the chair closer to the desk.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I yanked the bag from the shelf.
Lerántottam a táskát a polcról.
She yanked the door open.
Felrántotta az ajtót.
He yanked the rope hard.
They yanked the box out of the car.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yank' with 'pull' without realizing that 'yank' implies a quick, sharp motion.
Significado
Pull something sharply
Colocaciones
yank open
|yank out
|yank off
|yank away
Sinónimos
tug (Implies a strong pull but not always as sudden or forceful as 'yank'.)
Antónimos
push (An opposite physical action, moving something away rather than pulling it toward oneself.)
Temas
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To pull something fast and hard.
To pull something suddenly and with force, often in a quick motion.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
rántás
B1
With a yank, he freed the rope.
Egy rántással kiszabadította a kötelet.
She gave the leash a yank to stop the dog.
Rántott egyet a pórázon, hogy megállítsa a kutyát.
One sharp yank and the drawer slid open.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He gave the rope a yank.
Rántott egyet a kötélen.
She gave the door a yank.
Rántott egyet az ajtón.
I felt a yank on my arm.
Significado
A quick, forceful pull
Colocaciones
give a yank
|with a yank
|a sharp yank
Sinónimos
tug (A strong pull that may be less sudden than a 'yank'.)
Antónimos
release (Letting go instead of pulling.)
Temas
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A quick and strong pull.
A sudden and forceful pulling movement.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
3
jenki
B2
The locals could tell he was a Yank by his accent.
A helyiek az akcentusából hallották, hogy jenki.
As a Yank living abroad, she missed American food.
Külföldön élő jenkiként hiányoztak neki az amerikai ételek.
The British soldiers nicknamed them 'Yanks' during the war.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is a Yank from New York.
Ő egy New York-i jenki.
Many Yanks visit London every year.
Minden évben sok jenki látogat Londonba.
She married a Yank soldier.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize 'Yank' can sound unfriendly or joking depending on context.
Significado
An American person (informal)
Colocaciones
loud Yank
|Yank tourist
Sinónimos
American (The standard, neutral term without informal or slang connotations.)
Antónimos
Brit (Refers to a British person, often in contrast to 'Yank' in cultural discussions.)
Temas
people
|nationalities
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A casual word for an American person.
An informal term for an American person, especially someone from the northern United States; sometimes used by non-Americans to refer to any American.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
yank
AFI
GB/jˈæŋk/
US/jˈæŋk/
Sílabas y acento
yank (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (yank)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: yank
- 3rd Person Singular: yanks
- Present Participle: yanking
- Past: yanked
Familia de palabras
Forms
yanks
verb
yanking
verb
yanked
verb
Expresiones
yank off
1/jˈæŋk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Remove quickly by pulling off
To pull something off fast and hard.
Ejemplos
- He yanked off his sweater as soon as he got home.
- She yanked off the lid to see inside.
yank out
1/jˈæŋk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove quickly by pulling
To take something out fast and hard by pulling it.
Ejemplos
- She yanked out the weeds from the garden.
- He yanked out the USB drive before shutting down the computer.
yank someone's chain
1/jˈæŋk sˈʌmwˌʌnz t͡ʃˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
Tease or provoke someone
To make someone angry or excited by saying or doing something as a joke or trick.
Ejemplos
- Don't worry, I'm just yanking your chain.
- Stop yanking my chain—I know you’re lying.
- He likes to yank his brother's chain about his cooking.
- He’s just yanking your chain to see your reaction.