yanking

[US]/jæŋkɪŋ/
[UK]/jæŋkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. tirar algo de repente y con fuerza; bromear o hacer una broma con alguien

Phrases & Collocations

yanking rope

jalando cuerda

yanking chain

jalando cadena

yanking door

jalando puerta

yanking handle

jalando manija

yanking lever

jalando palanca

yanking cable

jalando cable

yanking wire

jalando cable

yanking arm

jalando brazo

yanking lid

jalando tapa

yanking bag

jalando bolsa

Example Sentences

he was yanking on the door handle, trying to get it open.

Él estaba tirando del picaporte de la puerta, tratando de abrirla.

she was yanking the rope to pull the heavy load.

Ella estaba tirando de la cuerda para tirar de la carga pesada.

the child was yanking at his mother's sleeve to get her attention.

El niño estaba tirando de la manga de su madre para llamar su atención.

after yanking the weeds out, the garden looked much better.

Después de arrancar las malas hierbas, el jardín se veía mucho mejor.

he kept yanking the chain, trying to fix the broken bike.

Él seguía tirando de la cadena, tratando de arreglar la bicicleta rota.

she was yanking her hair back into a ponytail.

Ella estaba tirando su cabello de nuevo a una cola de caballo.

the mechanic was yanking the engine out of the car.

El mecánico estaba sacando el motor del coche.

yanking the blanket off, he got out of bed.

Tirando la manta, él se levantó de la cama.

she was yanking the curtain open to let in the sunlight.

Ella estaba tirando de la cortina para dejar entrar la luz del sol.

he was yanking the leash to get the dog to follow him.

Él estaba tirando de la correa para que el perro lo siguiera.

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