Word of the day: Yank

Yank:  puxão, arranco, empurrão,  sacudir, empurrar, empuxar, arrancar

Synonyms: buck, hitch, hoick, jolt, twitch, jerk

“He yanked the door shut.”

“She yanked on the dog's leash.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Wrench

Wrench: arranco, puxão violento, repelão, torcedura, distensão, deslocamento, luxação, torção, tristeza, ,chave inglesa, chave de porca, deturpação de sentido, arrancar com puxão violento, torcer, distender, deslocar, luxar

Synonyms: twist, wrest, wring

“ I tried to wrench myself free from his grip.”

“ He wrenched his back when he tried to lift a heavy box.”

“ She wrenched the toy from his grasp.”

“ The statue was wrenched from its pedestal.” (www.merriam-webster.com)