yank

• اسم يدل على شدّة أو جذبة مفاجئة وقوية، أو حركة سحب خاطفة عنيفة، ويُستعمل في الكلام غير الرسمي بمعنى نَتَر أو اجتذاب مفاجئ.

A noun referring to a sudden, sharp pull or tug, often used informally.

1. Sudden pullB1informal

   A quick, strong pull or tug.

   جَذْبَة

   • He gave the rope a sharp yank.
   • She felt a yank on her sleeve.
   • With a quick yank, he opened the stuck drawer.

   المرادفاتjerkpulltugtwitchwrench

2. American personB2informalbritish

   A slang term for a person from the United States, often used by non-Americans.

   أمريكي

   • The tourists were a group of Yanks visiting London.
   • He spoke with a typical Yank accent.
   • The Yanks won the baseball game.

   المرادفاتamericansepticyankee

• فعل يدل على الجذب أو السحب المفاجئ والسريع بقوة لشيء ما أو انتزاعه بحركة خاطفة.

A verb used to indicate the act of pulling something with a quick, sharp movement.

1. Pull suddenlyB1informal

   To pull something with a quick, sharp movement.

   جذب فجائي

   • He yanked the door open.
   • She yanked the cord to start the engine.
   • The child yanked the toy from his sister's hands.

   المرادفاتjerkpluckpullsnatchtugwrenchwrest