Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Wedge"

The meaning of "Wedge" in various phrases and sentences

Q: What does wedge mean?
A: Usually as a noun, it's a triangular-shaped block used either to keep something from moving or sliding, or to split something apart.
Most doorstops are wedges, like this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doorstop#/media/File:Rubber_door_stop_in_action.jpg
Here is a wedge being used to split a log: https://empire-s3-production.bobvila.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Best_Splitting_Wedge.jpg

It has a couple of other meanings, though: In politics, a "wedge issue" is an issue that might cause controversy that will divide a previously united block of workers (like a wedge splitting a log).
A wedge is also a type of shoe with a triangular heel.

As a verb, to "wedge" something in somewhere is to insert it into a tight space (like a doorstop wedge is inserted into the tight space under a door). "I wedged myself into the closet."
Q: What does wedge mean?
A: A piece of rubber, wood, etc. with a pointed edge at one end and a wider edge at the other. It's normally used under the door in order to keep it wide open.
Q: What does "drew a wedge" in "Actually, my own actions drew a wedge between me and the community I hold so dear." mean?
A: This means your actions had negative social consequences with your community. Your actions made your community lose respect for you and you feel distance between yourself and your community.

Note: In this imagery a "wedge" is a sharp triangle used to split wood in two by striking it with a hammer.
Q: What does they are trying to drive a wedge between us mean?
A: They are trying to separate someone from someone else.
Just as a wedge would do between two object.
Q: What does wedge mean?
A: wedge can be both a noun and verb. but here's the dictionary terms.


nouns
1.
a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.

synonyms:doorstop, chock, block, stop

"the door was secured by a wedge."

verbs
1.

to fix in position using a wedge.

"the door was wedged open"

2.
to force into a narrow space.

"I wedged the bags into the back seat"

synonyms:squeeze, cram, jam, ram, force,push, shove; 

"she wedged her case between two bags."

Example sentences using "Wedge"

Q: Please show me example sentences with wedge.
A: I love fried potato wedges
Q: Please show me example sentences with wedged.
A: Example sentences:
1. There was a piece of wood wedged in between the door frame and the door.

2. I wedged the suitcase into the back of the vehicle.

3. He wedged himself into the conversation.
Q: Please show me example sentences with wedge.
A: a wedge of lemon
a wedge of cheese

to wedge
There was a block of wood wedged under the door.
Don't try to wedge in between two cars during heavy traffic.

Translations of "Wedge"

Q: How do you say this in English (US)? (그사람이 이간질 시키는것에 엄청 충격받았어.)
I shocked that he drive a wedge between. (??)

Is this sentences natural?
A:
이간시키다 = drive a wedge between
이간질하다 = to alienate, or interfere in between two people 👍
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? "i will be taking a wedge from Bill Sanford and leading the attack on most visible advocate." in this sentence what dose the word "wedge" mean?
A: Wedge to separate but not literally. For example if a mother and a daughter don’t get along any more. One could say a wedge was in between them.

But the person uses wedge in this case to separate themselves from Bill Stanford in this case.
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? how much am i get a hourly wedge? can i get a training fee?-let me know is that right?
A: You mean "how much do I get as an hourly wage?"

Other questions about "Wedge"

Q: By fixating the wedge 25° Device beneath the Phantom, researchers obtained standard images checking for the oblique pelvis. They examined slightly different Phantom tube angles at five degrees intervals from 10 to 30 degrees to get oblique pelvis check-ups for comparative analysis. Does this sound natural?
A: × By fixating the wedge 25° Device beneath the Phantom, researchers obtained standard images checking for the oblique pelvis.
✓ By fixating the 25° wedge device beneath the Phantom, researchers obtained standard images checking for the oblique pelvis.

× They examined slightly different Phantom tube angles at five degrees intervals from 10 to 30 degrees to get oblique pelvis check-ups for comparative analysis.
✓ They examined slightly different Phantom tube angles at five degree intervals from 10 to 30 degrees to get (the) oblique pelvis check-ups for comparative analysis.

Firstly, your English is excellent and this is very advanced in my opinion. Very well done. Honestly I had to read it a few times LOL

I made a few changes to make it sound more natural to me as a native. Solely my opinion however, I'm sure someone may have more input.

I hope it helps. :)
Q: So, what is "a wedge" after all???
An image would suffice.

My dictionary says it's a piece of wood or metal with V form. It was surprising that my dictionary gave me a riddle.
I googled it and all I found was a bunch of golf clubs.

Wtf???
A: does this help?
Q: Please show me how to pronounce a wedge of holey cheese.
A:

🍃🌹🍃Here is ur pronunciation🍃🌹🍃
Q: "He serves her a wedge of truth between two slices of bullshit."

What does this mean ?? It means that he told her a lie, a truth and a lie (in this order)?
Or he told her just truth and lies.
A: He told both truth and lies, and hopes that she thinks they are all truths.
Q: I bought a big wedge of cheese yesterday but anything left after Kevin's visit. Does this sound natural?
A: ​‎it’s close to being a natural statement.

I bought a big wedge of cheese yesterday but there was nothing left after Kevin's visit. :(

I also would change big to huge because it makes more of an impact that Kevin ate so much.

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