yank (B1)
カタカナ: ヤンク
IPA: /jæŋk/
Definition
To pull something forcefully and suddenly, often with a single, sharp motion.
意味: 何かを力強く、かつ突然に引くこと。多くの場合、一回で鋭い動作を指す。
Examples / 例文
She yanked the door open. — 彼女はドアをぐいと開けた。
He yanked his hand away from the hot stove. — 彼は熱いコンロから手をさっと引っ込めた。
The child yanked on his mother's sleeve. — 子供は母親の袖をぐいと引っ張った。
Yank の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Yank:
How to Use Yank
- yank open (collocation)
- To open something (like a door or drawer) with a sudden, forceful pull. — "She yanked open the refrigerator door."
- yank out (collocation)
- To remove something with a sudden, forceful pull. — "He yanked out the loose tooth."
- yank back (collocation)
- To pull something suddenly away from a position. — "The child yanked back his arm when he saw the needle."
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