Yank in Portuguese
Yank in Portuguese is ianque, puxão — Yank means to pull something suddenly and forcefully.
Yank in Portuguese
ianque
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
puxão
A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
What does "Yank" mean?
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verb To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
"She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands."
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noun Informal (often outside the US), a term for an American, especially one from the northern states.
"The tour group had a couple of Yanks among the mostly British crowd."
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Yank in a sentence
- She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands.
- He yanked the cord out of the wall in frustration.
- The tour group had a couple of Yanks among the mostly British crowd.
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What is "Yank" in Portuguese?
"Yank" in Portuguese is ianque, puxão. Yank means: To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
How do you use "Yank" in a sentence?
Example: "She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands." In Portuguese, "Yank" is ianque, puxão.
Are there other ways to say "Yank" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "Yank": ianque, puxão.
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