tempoa — meaning in English

English meaning

• pull verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
• wince noun A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
• wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

Senses

tempoa is used for these senses in English:

• pull (transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
• wince To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
• wrench (transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]

pull — full definition

1. verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
2. verb To remove or withdraw something, especially from sale, publication, or use.
3. verb To strain or injure a muscle or ligament.
4. noun The act of pulling, or the force that draws something toward a source.
5. noun Influence or the ability to get favorable treatment.

wince — full definition

1. noun A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
2. noun A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.

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