wrenching

• Qualifie ce qui provoque une douleur physique ou émotionnelle intense, une souffrance ou un choc bouleversant.

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.

   déchirant, atroce

   • 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.

   Synonymesagonizingdistressingexcruciatingharrowingpainfultraumatic

   Antonymescomfortingjoyfulpleasantpleasurablesoothing

• Verbe signifiant tirer ou tordre quelque chose brusquement et avec force, ou causer de la douleur ou de la souffrance.

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.

   Arracher d'un mouvement brusque

   • 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.

   Synonymesforcejerkpullripteartugtwistwrestwringyank

2. Make a sudden twisting motionB2formal

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

   faire une torsion brusque

   • 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.

   Synonymestwistwrestwring

3. Twist in pain or anguishB2formal

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

   Se tordre de douleur

   • 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.

   Synonymescontortdistortscrew uptwist

4. Sprain by twistingB2formal

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

   Fouler (par torsion)

   • 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.

   Synonymesricksprainturntwistwrick