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wrench in Irish

wrench in Irish is sníomh, freang — wrench means uS: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

wrench in Irish

sníomh
noun
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
freang
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
sníomh
verb
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th 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 Irish?

"wrench" in Irish is sníomh, freang. 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 Irish, "wrench" is sníomh, freang.

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

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "wrench": sníomh, freang.

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