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.
💡 Concept
A mechanic uses a wrench to tighten the leaky pipe joint
🎵 Rhyme
Sit on the bench and clench that wrench!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rentʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/rentʃ/
🌳Etymology
Rootwrench
Origin
고대 영어 'wrencan(비틀다)'에서 유래되어, 비트는 동작에서 도구 이름으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
benchtrenchfrenchclenchstench
bench
trench
french
clench
stench
🔗Collocations
monkey wrench
wrench open
wrench away
pipe wrench
wrench one's back
emotional wrench
wrench free
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“She had to wrench herself away from the fascinating documentary about penguins.”
“The sudden news wrenched our hearts with unexpected sadness.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
spannertwistyankpulljerk
Antonyms
straightenalignsoothe
Related
pliersscrewdriverhammertoolboxmechanic
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