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1 wrench
[ren ] 1. verb1) (to pull with a violent movement: He wrenched the gun out of my hand.) arrancar2) (to sprain: to wrench one's shoulder.) luxar2. noun1) (a violent pull or twist.) puxão2) (a type of strong tool for turning nuts, bolts etc.) chave inglesa* * *[rentʃ] n 1 arranco, puxão violento, repelão, sacalão. 2 torcedura, distensão, deslocamento, luxação, torção. I gave my foot a wrench / sofri uma distensão no pé. 3 tristeza, dor (de separação ou despedida). it would be a great wrench to him if... / seria uma grande tristeza para ele se... 4 chave inglesa, chave de porca. 5 deturpação de sentido (de palavra, texto). • vt 1 arrancar com puxão violento, arrebatar violentamente ( out of). 2 torcer, distender, deslocar, luxar. 3 deturpar o sentido, desvirtuar. 4 afetar de modo entristecedor ou dolorosamente. I wrenched myself ( from) livrei-me à força (de). monkey wrench chave inglesa. single-headed end wrench chave de boca fixa. Stillson wrench chave Stillson. to wrench off arrancar de. to wrench open arrombar. to wrench something from someone arrancar alguma coisa a alguém. -
2 to wrench something from someone
to wrench something from someonearrancar alguma coisa a alguém.English-Portuguese dictionary > to wrench something from someone
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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
