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Yank in Spanish

Yank in Spanish is yanqui, tirón, dar un tirón — Yank means to pull something suddenly and forcefully.

Yank in Spanish

yanqui
noun
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
tirón
noun
A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
dar un tirón
verb
(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
tirar
verb
(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
tironear
verb
(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
retirar
verb
(transitive, informal) To remove from distribution.

What does "Yank" mean?

  1. verb To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
    "She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands."
  2. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "Yank" in Spanish?

"Yank" in Spanish is yanqui, tirón, dar un tirón. 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 Spanish, "Yank" is yanqui, tirón, dar un tirón.

Are there other ways to say "Yank" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "Yank": yanqui, tirón, dar un tirón, tirar, tironear, retirar.

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