wrench — a tool with jaws for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tool with jaws for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rentʃ/
Korean meaning: 너트나 볼트를 돌리는 렌치, 스패너
Korean pronunciation: **렌**치
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he can fix everything with just one wrench and duct tape.
- The mechanic wrenched the bolt so hard that it finally came loose.
- She had to wrench herself away from the fascinating documentary about penguins.
wrench
NOUN//rentʃ//
a tool with jaws for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc.
A mechanic uses a wrench to tighten the leaky pipe joint
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Sit on the bench and clench that wrench!
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Origin
고대 영어 'wrencan(비틀다)'에서 유래되어, 비트는 동작에서 도구 이름으로 발전했습니다.
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“My dad thinks he can fix everything with just one wrench and duct tape.”
“The mechanic wrenched the bolt so hard that it finally came loose.”
“She had to wrench herself away from the fascinating documentary about penguins.”
“The sudden news wrenched our hearts with unexpected sadness.”
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