Wrenched: meaning, definitions and examples
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wrenched
[ rɛnʧt ]
physical action
Wrenched is the past tense of the verb 'wrench', which means to pull or twist something suddenly and violently. It can refer to both physical actions, like wrenched a muscle during lifting, and metaphorical uses, such as wrenching someone's heart. This term often conveys a sense of force or struggle involved in the action.
Synonyms
pulled, twisted, wrested, yanked.
Examples of usage
- She wrenched her ankle while jogging.
- He wrenched the door open in frustration.
- The news wrenched my heart.
- I accidentally wrenched the tool from his hand.
Translations
Translations of the word "wrenched" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desgarrado
- torcido
- contorcido
🇮🇳 टूटा हुआ
- विकृत
- मोड़ा हुआ
🇩🇪 verrenkt
- verstaucht
- gebrochen
🇮🇩 terpelintir
- terputus
- terjepit
🇺🇦 скручений
- зламаний
- викривлений
🇵🇱 skręcony
- złamany
- wykrzywiony
🇯🇵 捻じれた
- 曲がった
- 壊れた
🇫🇷 tordu
- déformé
- cassé
🇪🇸 retorcido
- roto
- torcido
🇹🇷 bükülmüş
- kırılmış
- burulmuş
🇰🇷 휘어진
- 부러진
- 扭曲된
🇸🇦 مُلتوي
- مُكسور
- مُعَوج
🇨🇿 zkroucený
- zlomený
- pokřivený
🇸🇰 skrútený
- zlomený
- pokrivený
🇨🇳 扭曲的
- 破碎的
- 弯曲的
🇸🇮 ukrivljen
- zlomljen
- zvit
🇮🇸 snúinn
- brotinn
- skekktur
🇰🇿 бұралған
- сынған
- қисық
🇬🇪 ქანქარი
- მოტრიალებული
- შერყეული
🇦🇿 bükülmüş
- qırılmış
- deformasiyaya uğramış
🇲🇽 torcido
- roto
- doblado
Etymology
The word 'wrench' originated from the Old English word 'wrenccan', meaning to twist or to turn. Its usage has evolved over the centuries, appearing in Middle English texts as 'wrenche' to denote similar twisting or pulling actions. The verb form gained prominence in the 14th century, expanding its meanings related to both physical manipulation and emotional distress. Over time, 'wrenched' has been used in various contexts, illustrating its flexibility in describing sudden, forceful actions or feelings of anguish. Today, it is commonly used in both literal and figurative senses, solidifying its place in modern English.