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2 Translation results for
wrenches
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
wrench
noun
wrenches
tirón, jalón
;
torcedura
A wrench is used to tighten or loosen bolts, knobs and taps.
Example sentences of
wrench
noun
•
With a sharp
wrench
of the hammer I pulled the nail from the board.
•
It was a
wrench
to say goodbye to all my friends.
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Synonyms of
wrench
noun
sprain
,
tug
wrench
verb
wrenched, has wrenched, is wrenching, wrenches
arrancar (de un tirón)
;
torcerse (un tobillo, un musculo, etc.)
Example sentences of
wrench
verb
•
I tried to
wrench
free from his grip.
•
I tried to
wrench
myself free from his grip.
•
He
wrenched
his back when he tried to lift a heavy box.
•
She
wrenched
the toy from his grasp.
•
The statue was
wrenched
from its pedestal.
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Synonyms of
wrench
verb
jerk
,
snap
,
twitch
,
yank
,
snatch
,
tug
,
pull
,
sprain
,
twist
Detailed synonyms for
wrench
verb
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Reverse translation for
wrenches
tirón
- pull, tug, yank
jalón
- milestone, landmark, pull, tug
torcedura
- twisting, buckling, sprain
arrancar
(de un tirón)
- to pull out, to tear out, to start an engine, (figurative) to jump start, to pick, to pluck (a flower), to get going, to start (an engine), to boot (a computer)
torcerse
(un tobillo, un musculo, etc.)
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