wrench
gb/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/ us/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
B1
Inglese
csavarkulcs, megránt, kicsavar, kiránt, elrángat, rántás, zökkenés, fájdalmas szorítás, lelki fájdalom, rándulás
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
csavarkulcs
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
In British English, a general wrench is often called a spanner; in American English, wrench is the usual word.
Significato
tool for turning nuts
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
spanner (Common in BrE for the same tool.)
Temi
tools
|diy
|mechanics
|daily_life
Definizione
A tool you use to turn bolts and nuts.
A metal tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
He wrenched the door open.
Nagy erővel feltépte az ajtót.
Don’t wrench my arm.
Ne rángasd a karomat.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with wring; wring is twisting to squeeze liquid out, while wrench is a sudden, forceful twist or pull.
Significato
twist or pull violently
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
twist (More general; not always sudden or forceful.)
|
jerk (Emphasizes a sharp, quick movement.)
Contrari
ease (Move or remove gently rather than forcefully.)
Temi
movement
|injury
|daily_life
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
He wrenched the bag away from me.
Kirántotta a táskát a kezemből.
She wrenched the key out.
Kirántotta a kulcsot.
Errore comune:
Wrench suggests resistance or difficulty; simple pull does not always imply force.
Significato
pull away by force
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
rip (Often implies tearing as well as force.)
|
snatch (Emphasizes speed; may not imply strong resistance.)
Contrari
replace (Put back rather than remove.)
Temi
conflict
|movement
|daily_life
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I felt a wrench in my back.
Rántást éreztem a hátamban.
The bike stopped with a sudden wrench.
A bicikli hirtelen rántással állt meg.
Errore comune:
This noun sense is less common than the tool sense; learners may overuse it where jolt or twist is more natural.
Significato
sudden painful twist or pull
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
jolt (Often about a sudden bump or shock rather than twisting.)
|
twist (More neutral; may not imply force or pain.)
Contrari
steady movement (The opposite of a sudden, violent motion.)
Temi
movement
|injury
|daily_life
Definizione
A sudden strong twist or pull.
A sudden, violent twist, pull, or jolt that can cause pain or damage.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
5
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Often used with of (a wrench of sadness) or in phrases like feel a wrench; it is more literary than hurt or sadness.
Significato
sharp emotional pain
Collocazioni
a wrench of sadness
|a wrench of guilt
|a wrench of regret
|feel a wrench
|with a wrench
|a painful wrench
Sinonimi
heartache (More clearly about romantic or deep personal sadness.)
|
pang (Often smaller or briefer than a wrench.)
Contrari
relief (A feeling of comfort or release from distress.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|life_events
Definizione
A sudden strong feeling of sadness or pain.
A strong feeling of emotional pain or distress, especially sudden or intense sadness.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
6
rándulás
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a sprain, a small wrench in my ankle.
Rándulásom van, egy kisebb bokarándulás.
He got a wrench in his wrist.
Csuklórándulása lett.
Errore comune:
In everyday speech, sprain is more common than wrench for this injury.
Significato
injure by twisting a joint
Collocazioni
a wrist wrench
|an ankle wrench
|a nasty wrench
|suffer a wrench
|a wrench to the knee
Sinonimi
sprain (The most common everyday word for this kind of injury.)
Contrari
recovery (Returning to health rather than being injured.)
Temi
health
|injury
|sports
Definizione
An injury from twisting a joint.
An injury caused by violently twisting a joint or limb; a sprain.
Grammatica
Forma base
wrench
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
US/ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
Sillabe e accento
wrench (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wrench)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: wrench
- Plural: wrenches
Verb
- Base: wrench
- 3rd Person Singular: wrenches
- Present Participle: wrenching
- Past: wrenched
Espressioni
monkey wrench
1/mˈʌŋki ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
large adjustable wrench
A big adjustable wrench.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- It wrenched her heart to leave her dog behind.
- The final scene wrenched his heart.
- Seeing the empty crib wrenched their hearts.