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wrench in Dutch

wrench in Dutch is ruk, schroefsleutel, sleutel — wrench means uS: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

wrench in Dutch

ruk
noun
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
schroefsleutel
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]
sleutel
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]
Engelse sleutel
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]
moersleutel
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]
moeilijk afscheid
noun
A violent emotional change caused by separation. [from 19th c.]
verdriet
noun
A violent emotional change caused by separation. [from 19th c.]
afbreken
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
loswringen
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
los/vastdraaien
verb
(transitive) To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]
omslaan
verb
(transitive) To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]
verstuiken
verb
(transitive) To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]
verzwikken
verb
(transitive) To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]

What does "wrench" mean?

  1. noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.
    "He grabbed a wrench from the toolbox to tighten the bolt."
  2. noun A sudden painful twist or pull, often figurative, describing an emotional wrench of separation.
    "Leaving her childhood home was an emotional wrench."
  3. verb To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.
    "She wrenched the door open before it could lock again."
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wrench in a sentence

  • He grabbed a wrench from the toolbox to tighten the bolt.
  • Leaving her childhood home was an emotional wrench.
  • She wrenched the door open before it could lock again.
  • He wrenched his knee jumping off the wall.

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What is "wrench" in Dutch?

"wrench" in Dutch is ruk, schroefsleutel, sleutel. wrench means: US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

How do you use "wrench" in a sentence?

Example: "He grabbed a wrench from the toolbox to tighten the bolt." In Dutch, "wrench" is ruk, schroefsleutel, sleutel.

Are there other ways to say "wrench" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 13 translations listed for "wrench": ruk, schroefsleutel, sleutel, Engelse sleutel, moersleutel, moeilijk afscheid.

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