spanner

noun
UK: /ˈspænər/
US: /ˈspænər/

  1. A metal tool with a shaped opening used to grip and turn a nut or bolt.

    1. I need a spanner to tighten this bolt on my bike.
    2. The mechanic used a spanner to loosen the rusted nuts on the car's exhaust system.

  2. Something that prevents people from being successful.

    1. Her financial difficulties threw a spanner in the works of her plans.
    2. Lack of communication threw a spanner in the team's ability to complete the project successfully.

Synonyms

wrench monkey wrench impede obstruct disrupt foil
spanner verb

  1. To damage or ruin something.

    1. Rain spanner our picnic plans.
    2. Unexpected cost increases spanner the company's budget projections.

  2. To hinder or obstruct something.

    1. Bureaucratic delays spanner the progress of the project.
    2. Lack of funding threatened to spanner the development of the new technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spanner" in English means: A metal tool with a shaped opening used to grip and turn a nut or bolt., Something that prevents people from being successful..

The phonetic transcription of "spanner" is /ˈspænər/ in British English and /ˈspænər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spanner": wrench, monkey wrench, impede, obstruct, disrupt, foil.

Example usage of "spanner": "I need a spanner to tighten this bolt on my bike.". More examples on the page.