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English to Spanish Dictionary

wrench Meaning in Spanish (wrench significado en español)

nounllave, llave inglesa
verbretorcer, lesionarse
Sinónimos:herramientagirartorcer
llave in English:wrench
Phonetic:ˈʎaβe
Plural: wrenches
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de wrench en español es llave, llave inglesa, retorcer, lesionarse. (Herramienta utilizada para sujetar y girar tuercas y pernos, típicamente con una mandíbula ajustable.)

Concept Illustration
Wrench visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (llave)
Visual representation of "wrench"

Definitions of Wrench

  1. 1
    noun
    llave inglesa

    A tool used for gripping and turning nuts and bolts, typically with an adjustable jaw.

    Herramienta utilizada para sujetar y girar tuercas y pernos, típicamente con una mandíbula ajustable.

  2. 2
    verb
    retorcer

    To pull or twist something suddenly and violently, often causing it to break or come loose.

    Tirar o girar algo de repente y violentamente, a menudo haciendo que se rompa o se suelte.

  3. 3
    verb
    lesionarse

    To injure a part of the body, especially a joint, by twisting it suddenly and forcefully.

    Lastimarse una parte del cuerpo, especialmente una articulación, al torcerla de repente y con fuerza.

Example Sentences

casual

“He used a wrench to tighten the bolt on the bicycle.”

Usó una llave inglesa para apretar el perno de la bicicleta.

casual

“The sudden movement caused him to wrench his back.”

El movimiento brusco hizo que se lesionara la espalda.

casual

“She tried to wrench the door open, but it was stuck.”

Intentó abrir la puerta a la fuerza, pero estaba atascada.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

herramientagirartorcer

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

apretaraflojarenderezar

Inflected Word Forms

past tensewrenched
present participlewrenching

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

throw a wrench in the worksidiom

To cause a problem or obstacle that prevents something from succeeding.

Alphabetical:wrecks•wrestle