yank

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'yank', 'Yank': /ˈjæŋk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/jæŋk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(yangk)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
yank [sth]⇒ vtr (pull strongly on)tirar de vi + prep
  jalar⇒, halar⇒ vtr
 If you yank that rope the bell will start swinging.
 Si tiras de esa cuerda, la campana empezará a sonar.
yank on [sth] vi + prep (pull strongly on)tirar de vi + prep
  jalar⇒, halar⇒ vtr
 Anna yanked on the horse's reins and rode off.
 Anna tiró de las riendas del caballo y se marchó cabalgando.
yank n (strong pull)tirón nm
  estirón nm
 Adam's yank broke the chain.
 El tirón de Adam rompió la cadena.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
Yank n UK, slang (American person) (peyorativo)yanqui n común
 Tens of thousands of Yanks live in London.
 Decenas de miles de yanquis viven en Londres.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
yank | Yank
InglésEspañol
yank [sth] off,
yank off [sth] vtr + adv		 (remove forcefully and quickly)arrancar⇒ vtr
yank [sth] out,
yank out [sth] vtr + adv		 (remove forcibly)arrancar⇒ vtr
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'yank' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
tug
Spanish:
zarpada - estirón - gringo - yanqui - cimbrón - cimbronazo - jalar el pelo - jalón - jalonear - repelar - tirón

Collocations: a [mighty, sharp, heavy, quick] yank, yanked on the [handle, brakes, line, rod], gave the [handle, knocker, brakes] a yank, more...

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