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