ratchet in Chinese
ratchet in Chinese is 小狗 — ratchet means to increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
ratchet in Chinese
小狗
Pronounced: xiǎo gǒu
A pawl, click, or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
What does "ratchet" mean?
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verb To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
"Tensions between the two countries continued to ratchet up."
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noun A tool or mechanism with a gear that allows movement in only one direction.
"He tightened the bolt using a ratchet wrench."
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ratchet in a sentence
- Tensions between the two countries continued to ratchet up.
- He tightened the bolt using a ratchet wrench.
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What is "ratchet" in Chinese?
"ratchet" in Chinese is 小狗. ratchet means: To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
How do you pronounce 小狗?
"ratchet" in Chinese is 小狗, pronounced "xiǎo gǒu".
How do you use "ratchet" in a sentence?
Example: "Tensions between the two countries continued to ratchet up." In Chinese, "ratchet" is 小狗.
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