verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, verrenkenTo violently move in a turn or writhe."The dog, caught in the fence, was wrenching his body trying to get free. "Der Hund, der im Zaun gefangen war, verdrehte seinen Körper, um sich zu befreien.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrenken, gewaltsam verdrehenTo pull or twist violently."With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man."Mit einem Adrenalinstoß riss sie die Autotür ab und zog den Verletzten heraus.actionbodysensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, verzerrenTo turn aside or deflect."The driver, attempting to avoid the deer, wrenching the steering wheel sharply to the left. "Der Fahrer, der versuchte, dem Reh auszuweichen, verdrehte das Lenkrad scharf nach links.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerleumden, anschwärzenTo slander."The disgruntled employee was wrenching his former boss's reputation by spreading false rumors about her performance. "Der verärgerte Angestellte verleumdete den Ruf seines ehemaligen Chefs, indem er falsche Gerüchte über ihre Leistung verbreitete.communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnziehen, festziehenTo tighten with or as if with a winch."The mechanic was wrenching the bolt on the engine, trying to get it tighter. "Der Mechaniker zog die Schraube am Motor fest, um sie fester zu ziehen.utilitytechnicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrenken, verstauchenTo injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting."Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!"Pass auf, dass du dir beim Gehen auf den losen Steinen nicht den Knöchel verrenkst!medicinebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzerren, verdrehenTo distort from the original meaning."The politician was accused of wrenching the facts to support his argument, making the situation seem much worse than it actually was. "Der Politiker wurde beschuldigt, die Fakten zu verdrehen, um seine Argumentation zu unterstützen, wodurch die Situation viel schlimmer erschien, als sie tatsächlich war.emotionmindsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdrehen, herumreißenTo thrust a weapon in a twisting motion."The attacker was tackled before he could finish wrenching the knife into his victim. "Der Angreifer wurde zu Fall gebracht, bevor er das Messer in sein Opfer verdrehen konnte.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntwaffnen, die Klinge wegschlagenTo disarm an opponent by whirling his or her blade away."The knight, with a swift and powerful move, was able to wrench the sword from his opponent's grip, leaving him defenseless. "Der Ritter konnte mit einer schnellen und kraftvollen Bewegung das Schwert aus dem Griff seines Gegners schlagen und ihn wehrlos zurücklassen.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuälen, schmerzenTo rack with pain."The news of her grandmother's illness was wrenching Maria's heart. "Die Nachricht von der Krankheit ihrer Großmutter quälte Marias Herz.bodymedicinesensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrenken, entreißenTo deprive by means of a violent pull or twist."The mugger was wrenching the purse from the old woman's grasp when the police arrived. "Der Räuber entriss der alten Frau die Handtasche, als die Polizei eintraf.actionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Schraubenschlüssel arbeitenTo use the tool known as a wrench."The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose."Der Klempner arbeitete mit dem Schraubenschlüssel an den Rohren, bis sie sich lösten.utensiltechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerdrehen, VerrenkungThe act by which something is wrenched."The wrenching of the old door handle required a lot of force. "Das Verdrehen des alten Türgriffs erforderte viel Kraft.actionsensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading