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Wrench
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chiave
a hand tool with a handle and a jaw or jaws designed to grip, turn, or hold objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes
What is a "wrench"?
A wrench is a tool used to grip and turn objects, typically nuts, bolts, or pipes, to tighten or loosen them. It has a handle and a set of jaws that adjust to fit around the object. Wrenches come in various types, such as adjustable wrenches, which can change size to fit different fasteners, and socket wrenches, which use different-sized sockets to fit over bolts. They are commonly used in mechanical, plumbing, and construction work to provide leverage for turning objects that require force.
Example
The assembly line worker used a wrench to secure the components of the machine.
He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the bicycle 's handlebars.
She needed a larger wrench to loosen the rusted nuts on the car 's wheel.
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uno strattone, un movimento brusco
a jerky pulling movement
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distorsione, tensione
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
to wrench
01
storcere
to injure a part of one's body, particularly one's ankle or shoulder by twisting it suddenly or violently
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strappare, torcere
to pull or twist something forcefully or abruptly, often with the intention of extracting or removing it
Example
The dentist wrenched the decayed tooth out of the patient 's mouth.
She wrenched the weed out of the ground, determined to clear the garden.
He wrenched the stuck drawer open, causing it to come off its tracks.
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torcere, strappare
make a sudden twisting motion
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torcere, stringere
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
Esempio
The assembly line worker used a wrench to secure the components of the machine.
He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the bicycle's handlebars.
She needed a larger wrench to loosen the rusted nuts on the car's wheel.
