tempoa — meaning in English

English meaning

• pull verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
• wince noun A quick motion or gesture made when flinching away from something.
• 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 quick motion or gesture made when flinching away from something.
2. noun A large reel used to move cloth through dye, soaking or washing, fitted above the wall between two tanks so cloth can pass into either one.

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