spanner
/ˈspænə/noun
उच्चारण स्पैन
पाना, स्पैनर, रिंच
Core word
noun
- 1
[C] British
a metal tool with a specially shaped end for holding and turning nuts and bolts
पाना, स्पैनर, रिंच
- The mechanic tightened the nut with a spanner.
- Pass me the small spanner from the toolbox.
Synonyms wrench
¶Idioms 1
put/throw a spanner in the works
(British, informal) to do something that prevents a plan or an activity from succeeding
काम में रोड़ा अटकाना, बनते काम को बिगाड़ना
- The sudden strike threw a spanner in the works.
- We were ready to leave, but the rain put a spanner in the works.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English says spanner, while American English usually says wrench.
British और American में अंतर यह है कि British English में spanner कहते हैं, जबकि American English में प्रायः wrench कहते हैं।