wrench

US /rentʃ/
UK /rentʃ/
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1.

llave inglesa, llave de tuercas

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts and bolts

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He used a wrench to tighten the bolt.
Usó una llave inglesa para apretar el perno.
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Pass me that adjustable wrench, please.
Pásame esa llave ajustable, por favor.
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spannermonkey wrenchadjustable wrench
2.

tirón, torsión, desgarro

a sudden, violent twist or pull

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He felt a sudden wrench in his back.
Sintió un tirón repentino en la espalda.
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It was a painful wrench to leave her home.
Fue un doloroso desgarro dejar su hogar.
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twistjerkpullsprainstrainseparationparting
1.

torcer, arrancar, dislocar

to pull or twist suddenly and violently

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He tried to wrench the door open.
Intentó arrancar la puerta.
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The sudden movement could wrench your back.
El movimiento repentino podría torcerte la espalda.
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twistjerkpullsprainstrain
2.

angustiar, desgarrar, causar dolor

to cause pain or distress to (someone or something)

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It would wrench my heart to see them suffer.
Me partiría el corazón verlos sufrir.
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The news of his departure wrenched her.
La noticia de su partida la angustió.
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distressupsetgrievepainhurt
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adjustable wrenchAllen wrenchthrow a (monkey) wrench in the works