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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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wrenching adj figurative (emotionally distressing)doloroso/a adj
  desgarrador/a adj
 Tom felt a wrenching pang as he walked away from the only home he had ever known.
 Tom sintió una punzada desgarradora cuando se alejó del único hogar que había conocido.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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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
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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:
wrenching | wrench
InglésEspañol
gut-wrenching adj figurative (causing emotional distress)desgarrador/a adj
  devastador/a adj
  estremecedor/a adj
heart-wrenching adj figurative (desperately sad)conmovedor/a adj
  desgarrador/a adj
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