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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.
    "The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft."
  2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
    "The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage."
  3. noun A narrow beam of light.
    "A shaft of sunlight broke through the clouds."
  4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
    "He felt shafted when his business partner took all the credit."
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shaft in a sentence

  • The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft.
  • A worn bearing was causing the drive shaft to vibrate.
  • The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage.
  • Smoke poured up through the elevator shaft.

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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: "The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft." 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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