wrest
આંચકી
definition
verb
Leila tried to wrest her arm from his hold
forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp.
noun
With respect to the harp, he produces the sharps, flats, quarter-notes, or any intermediate variation deviating from the natural notes, by causing the wrest -pins, that if, the pins by which the strings are extended and tuned, to move partly round centres and thereby increase or decrease the tension of the strings more or less, as may be required to answer the desired change of the notes.
a key for tuning a harp or piano.
translation of 'wrest'
વિકૃત કરવું,
મચડવું,
કોઈની પકડમાંથી આંચકી લેવું,
આમળવું
example
Their bodies twisted as each tried to 'wrest' the weapon from the other's grasp.
When I got to the car the wind grabbed hold of the door, trying to 'wrest' it out of my hands and off of its hinges.
As the half wore on, Oban's desperation became clear as first Fraser Inglis and then Dougie MacIntyre headed to full forward in an attempt to pull back the score and 'wrest' momentum from the holders.
By the 1990s, players, in a variety of sports, had formed player associations in trying to 'wrest' back league-imposed controls and/or enhance their economic rights.
So there's a symbolic and tactical significance there, that the insurgents, for whatever period of time, can 'wrest' control of key sites away from the authorities.
A battle is raging between those who feel Internet users should control their own time online and those trying to 'wrest' that control away.
Leila tried to 'wrest' her arm from his hold
By 1915, Fallon farmers seriously considered forming a militia to 'wrest' control of the dams and canals along the Truckee and Carson Rivers from the federal government.
If the forces of local nationalism have generally lacked the capacity to 'wrest' independence from a reluctant political center, there are indications that such movements may fare better in the future.
Leila tried to 'wrest' her arm from his hold
Dravid is a quality batsman but, against the odds, not one who can go toe-to-toe with the world's best bowlers and 'wrest' the initiative from their grasp.
I will go on trying to 'wrest' the championship from his grasp and I still have age on my side.
they wanted people to 'wrest' control of their lives from impersonal bureaucracies
you appear convinced of my guilt, and 'wrest' every reply I have made
As opposition groups gain more rights to voice their views, popularly elected bodies accountable to the people might finally 'wrest' real power from authoritarian regimes.
you appear convinced of my guilt, and 'wrest' every reply I have made
With respect to the harp, he produces the sharps, flats, quarter-notes, or any intermediate variation deviating from the natural notes, by causing the 'wrest' -pins, that if, the pins by which the strings are extended and tuned, to move partly round centres and thereby increase or decrease the tension of the strings more or less, as may be required to answer the desired change of the notes.
The Confederacy failed, narrowly in several instances, to 'wrest' even temporary control of important American waters, despite vigorous efforts to obtain a strong navy.
Third, have an alternative strategy to 'wrest' the initiative from them and force them to acquiesce.
they wanted to allow people to 'wrest' control of their lives from impersonal bureaucracies
His efforts helped the British to 'wrest' control of Canada away from the French.
While he was disoriented, I 'wrested' the gun from his grasp and threw it far away.
In the 16th Century, Raja Wadiyar defeated the viceroy of the Vijayanagar empire, 'wrested' the famed golden throne from him and established the sovereignty of the Mysore kings with Srirangapatna as the capital.
Once she had succeeded in 'wresting' the radio from Mike's grasp, she spoke into the intercom eagerly.
But Morecambe improved again in the second half, 'wresting' control of the midfield from North End through substitutes Dave Perkins and Michael Stringfellow and after McKenna's departure.
Having 'wrested' at least partial control of the distribution process through file-sharing and downloading, consumers have voiced their dissatisfaction with the corporate stranglehold on home entertainment.
Especially in his final years, Evans often went on scavenging hunts, 'wresting' all kinds of street signs from their rightful places.
The plaintiff has here unnaturally 'wrested' the words beyond their natural import.
Six seats in its 25-seat tally were 'wrested' from other parties.
In 1990 both seats were 'wrested' from the coalition.
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