spanner in German
spanner in German is Schlüssel, Schraubenschlüssel, Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen) — spanner means a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).
spanner in German
Schlüssel
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
Schraubenschlüssel
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen)
(UK, Irish) A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
Sand (im Getriebe)
(UK, Irish) A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
What does "spanner" mean?
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noun A hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).
"Pass me that spanner, Jake; there's just one more bolt to screw in."
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noun An unexpected problem or obstacle, especially in the phrase "a spanner in the works."
"Halfway through the production of Macbeth, the director found that the stage was smaller than he expected. This really threw a spanner in the works."
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spanner in a sentence
- Pass me that spanner, Jake; there's just one more bolt to screw in.
- He reached for the spanner to tighten the bolt.
- Halfway through the production of Macbeth, the director found that the stage was smaller than he expected. This really threw a spanner in the works.
- The delayed shipment threw a spanner in the works for the launch.
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What is "spanner" in German?
"spanner" in German is Schlüssel, Schraubenschlüssel, Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen). spanner means: A hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).
How do you use "spanner" in a sentence?
Example: "He reached for the spanner to tighten the bolt." In German, "spanner" is Schlüssel, Schraubenschlüssel, Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen).
Are there other ways to say "spanner" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "spanner": Schlüssel, Schraubenschlüssel, Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen), Sand (im Getriebe).
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