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Wrench
01
chave, chave inglesa
a hand tool with a handle and a jaw or jaws designed to grip, turn, or hold objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes
Dialect
American
American
Exemplos
He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the bicycle's handlebars.
Ele usou uma chave inglesa para apertar os parafusos do guidão da bicicleta.
The plumber used an adjustable wrench to tighten the leaking pipe.
O encanador usou uma chave ajustável para apertar o cano que estava vazando.
02
puxão, sacudida
a jerky pulling movement
03
entorse, distensão
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
to wrench
01
torcer, distender
to injure a part of one's body, particularly one's ankle or shoulder by twisting it suddenly or violently
02
arrancar, extrair
to pull or twist something forcefully or abruptly, often with the intention of extracting or removing it
Exemplos
The dentist wrenched the decayed tooth out of the patient's mouth.
O dentista arrancou o dente cariado da boca do paciente.
She wrenched the weed out of the ground, determined to clear the garden.
Ela arrancou a erva daninha do chão, determinada a limpar o jardim.
03
torcer bruscamente, fazer um movimento de torção súbita
make a sudden twisting motion
04
torcer, comprimir
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
