wrenching

• Beschreibt etwas, das starke körperliche oder seelische Schmerzen, Leiden oder Erschütterung verursacht.

Describes something that causes great physical or emotional pain, distress, or upheaval.

1. Causing great physical or mental sufferingC1formal

   Extremely painful, distressing, or emotionally agonizing.

   Qualvoll

   • The film's ending was a wrenching portrayal of loss.
   • He felt a wrenching pain in his chest.
   • The decision to leave was a wrenching experience for the whole family.

   Synonymeagonizingdistressingexcruciatingharrowingpainfultraumatic

   Antonymecomfortingjoyfulpleasantpleasurablesoothing

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas heftig und ruckartig zu ziehen oder zu verdrehen, oder jemandem Schmerz oder Leid zuzufügen.

A verb meaning to pull or twist something suddenly and violently, or to cause pain or distress.

1. Twist or pull violentlyB2formal

   To twist or pull something with a sudden, forceful movement, often to detach it from its place.

   Herausreißen

   • He wrenched the door open with all his strength.
   • She wrenched the toy from the child's grasp.
   • The mechanic wrenched the bolt free from the engine.

   Synonymeforcejerkpullripteartugtwistwrestwringyank

2. Make a sudden twisting motionB2formal

   To perform a sharp, twisting movement of the body or a part of the body.

   Ruckartig drehen

   • He wrenched his body around to see who was calling him.
   • She wrenched her head to the side to avoid the collision.
   • The dancer wrenched her torso in a dramatic spin.

   Synonymetwistwrestwring

3. Twist in pain or anguishB2formal

   To twist or contort the body or face as an expression of intense physical or emotional pain.

   Sich vor Schmerz verzerren

   • His face wrenched in agony as the doctor set the bone.
   • She wrenched her hands together, overcome with grief.
   • The patient wrenched on the bed, unable to find relief.

   Synonymecontortdistortscrew uptwist

4. Sprain by twistingB2formal

   To injure a joint, such as an ankle or wrist, by twisting it suddenly and forcefully.

   Verstauchen

   • He wrenched his ankle while stepping off the curb.
   • She wrenched her wrist trying to catch the falling vase.
   • The athlete wrenched his knee during the game.

   Synonymericksprainturntwistwrick