freang — meaning in English

English meaning

• strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
• twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
• wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

Senses

freang is used for these senses in English:

• strain (transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
• twist To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
• wrench (transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]

strain — full definition

1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
5. noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.

twist — full definition

1. verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
2. verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
3. noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.

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