English to English
noun
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
The wrench to his knee occurred as he fell.
He was sidelined with a hamstring pull.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a jerky pulling movement
source: WordNet 3.0
- a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
source: WordNet 3.0
- Trick; deceit; fraud; stratagem.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
Wrench a window off its hinges.
Wrench oneself free from somebody's grip.
A deep sigh was wrenched from his chest.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make a sudden twisting motion
source: WordNet 3.0
- twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
Wring one's hand.
source: WordNet 3.0
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
Wrench one's ankle.
The wrestler twisted his shoulder.
The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell.
I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To pull with a twist; to wrest, twist, or force by violence.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [rench] Balingangà
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [rench] Mabalingangà; hugutin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
