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shaft in Bulgarian

shaft in Bulgarian is дръжка на копие, дръжка, лъч — shaft means a long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.

shaft in Bulgarian

дръжка на копие
noun
Pronounced: drazhka na kopie
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
дръжка
noun
Pronounced: drazhka
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
лъч
noun
Pronounced: lach
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
стъбло
noun
Pronounced: stablo
The main axis of a feather.
шахта
noun
Pronounced: shahta

What does "shaft" mean?

  1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
    "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters."
  2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
    "Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below."
  3. noun A narrow beam of light.
    "A narrow shaft of light fell across the dusty attic floor."
  4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
    "The dishonest builder shafted his customers by using cheap materials."
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shaft in a sentence

  • Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters.
  • The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft.
  • Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below.
  • The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage.

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What is "shaft" in Bulgarian?
"shaft" in Bulgarian is дръжка на копие, дръжка, лъч. shaft means: A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
How do you pronounce дръжка на копие?
"shaft" in Bulgarian is дръжка на копие, pronounced "drazhka na kopie".
How do you use "shaft" in a sentence?
Example: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." In Bulgarian, "shaft" is дръжка на копие, дръжка, лъч.
Are there other ways to say "shaft" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 5 translations listed for "shaft": дръжка на копие, дръжка, лъч, стъбло, шахта.
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