wrench

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɛntʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɛntʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rench)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
wrench n (tool) (ajustable)llave inglesa, llave ajustable loc nom f
  (fija)llave nf
 The mechanic used a wrench to loosen the nut.
 El mecánico usó una llave inglesa para aflojar la tuerca.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
wrench n (emotional pang) (figurado)tortura nf
  dolor nm
 Leaving her children to go on a business trip was a wrench, but Sarah knew she couldn't refuse.
 Dejar a los niños por un viaje de negocios era una tortura, pero Sarah sabía que no podía negarse.
wrench n (violent pull)tirón nm
 The window was stuck, but Josh's wrench got it open.
 La ventana estaba atascada, pero Josh la abrió de un tirón.
wrench [sth] vtr (twist)torcer vtr
  girar vtr
 Frank wrenched his ankle playing football.
 Frank se torció el tobillo jugando al fútbol.
wrench [sth] vtr (pull violently)sacar violentamente vtr + adv
  tirar violentamente ver + adv
 The knight wrenched his sword from its sheath.
 Rachel wrenched the door, but it wouldn't budge.
 El caballero sacó violentamente la espada de la vaina.
 Rachel tiró violentamente, pero la puerta no se movió.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
adjustable wrench,
adjustable spanner
n
US (spanner with adjustable jaws)llave inglesa loc nom f
  llave ajustable nf + adj mf
  llave de expansión nf + loc adj
  (AR, UY)llave francesa loc nom f
 The plumber loosened the pipe with an adjustable wrench.
 El plomero aflojó el caño con una llave inglesa.
Allen key,
Allen wrench,
hex key
n
(L-shaped wrench)llave hexagonal loc nom f
  llave Allen loc nom f
box wrench (tool)llave nf
impact wrench (mechanics)percutora nf
lug wrench (mechanics)llave de cruceta loc nom f
monkey wrench,
also UK: adjustable spanner
n
(spanner)llave inglesa loc nom f
  llave ajustable nf + adj mf
  llave de expansión nf + loc adj
  (AR, UY)llave francesa loc nom f
 I need to undo these bolts so please pass me the monkey wrench.
 Tengo que sacar estos tornillos; pásame la llave inglesa, por favor.
pipe wrench (tool)llave Stilson loc nom f
  llave grifa loc nom f
socket wrench n (mechanics)llave de tubo loc nom f
  llave de cubo loc nom f
tappet wrench n (tool)llave nf
throw a monkey wrench into [sth] v expr US, figurative, slang (disrupt)poner trabas a loc verb + prep
  poner palos en la rueda a loc verb + prep
  poner zancadillas a loc verb + prep
 He was spiteful and enjoyed throwing a monkey wrench into their plans whenever he could.
 Era un mal tipo y disfrutaba de poner trabas a sus planes siempre que podía.
torque wrench n (precision screw-fitting tool)torquímetro nm
 My dad has a torque wrench in his tool chest.
  llave dinamométrica loc nom f
tuning wrench n (tool for tuning musical instruments)afinador nm
  herramienta para afinar nf
wrench [sth] open,
wrench open [sth]
v expr
(open [sth] by pulling forcibly)abrir tirando fuerte loc verb
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'wrench' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Spanish:

Collocations: buy a wrench [set, kit], [a hex, an Allen, a torque] wrench, use a wrench to [tighten, loosen, remove, secure, turn], more...

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