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wrench [rent∫]1. nouna. ( = tug) mouvement m violent de torsion* * *[rentʃ] 1.1) ( tool) tourne-à-gauche m inv2) ( movement) (of handle, lid) mouvement m brusque (tournant)3) fig déchirement m2.transitive verb tourner [quelque chose] brusquement [handle]to wrench one's ankle/knee — se tordre la cheville/le genou
3. 4.to wrench something away from ou off something — arracher quelque chose de quelque chose
••to throw a wrench in the works — US créer des difficultés
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throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a monkey wrench into (something) to cause something to fail. We keep trying to get together, but her crazy schedule keeps throwing a monkey wrench into our plans … New idioms dictionary
throw a wrench in something — throw a ˈwrench in/into sth idiom (NAmE, informal) = ↑throw a monkey wrench in something Main entry: ↑wrenchidiom … Useful english dictionary
throw a wrench into something — throw a ˈwrench in/into sth idiom (NAmE, informal) = ↑throw a monkey wrench in something Main entry: ↑wrenchidiom … Useful english dictionary
throw a monkey wrench in something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr … Useful english dictionary
throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr … Useful english dictionary
throw a monkey wrench into something — v. cause something to fail … English contemporary dictionary
wrench — wrench1 [ rentʃ ] noun 1. ) count AMERICAN a tool with a round end that fits around a NUT of a particular size. British spanner a ) a MONKEY WRENCH 2. ) singular a strong movement of pulling and twisting something: She felt a wrench on her… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wrench — [rench] n. [ME < OE wrenc, a trick, deceit; akin to Ger ränke, a bend, twist < IE * wreng < base * wer , to twist, turn > WORM] 1. a sudden, sharp twist or pull 2. an injury caused by a twist or jerk, as to the back, a joint, etc. 3.… … English World dictionary
wrench — [[t]re̱ntʃ[/t]] wrenches, wrenching, wrenched 1) VERB If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it. [V n prep] He felt two men wrench the suitcase from his hand...… … English dictionary
wrench — 1 verb 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to twist and pull something from its position using force: wrench sth away/free/off etc: I managed to wrench the knife away from him. 2 (transitive always + adv/prep) to use your strength to pull yourself… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wrench — wrencher, n. wrenchingly, adv. /rench/, v.t. 1. to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner s wrist. 2. to overstrain or injure (the ankle, knee, etc.) by a sudden, violent twist: When she… … Universalium
