Yank at Meaning in English
expression
ˈjæŋk/ /ˈæt
YANGK AT
jˈæŋk/ /ˈæt
YANGK AT
परिभाषा
To pull something suddenly and forcefully, often in a quick or repeated way.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Mostly informal. Often used for pulling on objects like doors, sleeves, or ropes. Implies effort, suddenness, and sometimes frustration. Can suggest repeated tugs ('yank at the handle'). Not as common as 'pull,' but stronger and more abrupt.
Spanish: tirar de - jalonearPortuguese (BR): puxar (com força)Portuguese (PT): puxar (com força)Chinese (Simplified): 猛拉Chinese (Traditional): 猛拉Hindi: झटके से खींचनाArabic: يشد بقوةBengali: ঝাঁকানো - টান মারাRussian: дёргатьJapanese: 強く引っ張るVietnamese: giật mạnh - kéo giậtKorean: 잡아당기다 - 세게 잡아당기다Turkish: asılmak - sertçe çekmekUrdu: زور سے کھینچناIndonesian: giật mạnh - kéo mạnh
उदाहरण वाक्य
The little boy yanked at his mother's sleeve.
basic
He yanked at the door, but it wouldn't open.
basic
The dog yanked at its leash.
basic
She kept yanking at the stuck drawer until it finally opened.
natural
When I yanked at the old cord, the lamp turned off suddenly.
natural
Kids sometimes yank at each other's backpacks for fun.
natural