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Yank in Swedish

Yank in Swedish is jänkare, ryck — Yank means to pull something suddenly and forcefully.

Yank in Swedish

jänkare
noun
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
ryck
noun
A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

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."
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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 Swedish?

"Yank" in Swedish is jänkare, ryck. 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 Swedish, "Yank" is jänkare, ryck.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "Yank": jänkare, ryck.

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