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wrench in Finnish

wrench in Finnish is vääntö, nyrjähdys, temppu — wrench means uS: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

wrench in Finnish

vääntö
noun
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
nyrjähdys
noun
An injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain. [from 16th c.]
temppu
noun
(obsolete) A trick or artifice. [from 8th c.]
huijaus
noun
(obsolete) Deceit; guile; treachery. [from 13th c.]
petkutus
noun
(obsolete) Deceit; guile; treachery. [from 13th c.]
petos
noun
(obsolete) Deceit; guile; treachery. [from 13th c.]
vinssi
noun
(archaic) A winch or windlass. [from 16th c.]
vintturi
noun
(archaic) A winch or windlass. [from 16th c.]
kiintoavain
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]
jakoavain
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]
keino
noun
(obsolete) means; contrivance
kiskaista
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
kiskoa
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
riuhtaista
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
riuhtoa
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
tempaista
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
tempoa
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
nyrjäyttää
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 Finnish?

"wrench" in Finnish is vääntö, nyrjähdys, temppu. 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 Finnish, "wrench" is vääntö, nyrjähdys, temppu.

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

Yes — Finnish has 18 translations listed for "wrench": vääntö, nyrjähdys, temppu, huijaus, petkutus, petos.

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