shaft in Greek
shaft in Greek is στειλιάρι, στύλος, στέλεχος — 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 Greek
στειλιάρι
Pronounced: steiliari
στύλος
Pronounced: stylos
στέλεχος
Pronounced: stelechos
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
ακτίνα
Pronounced: aktina
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
αχτίδα
Pronounced: achtida
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
καλάμι
Pronounced: kalami
The main axis of a feather.
πηγάδι
Pronounced: pigadi
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
στοά
Pronounced: stoa
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
φρέαρ
Pronounced: frear
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
φρεάτιο
Pronounced: freatio
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
φρέαρ
Pronounced: frear
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
φρεάτιο
Pronounced: freatio
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
αεραγωγός
Pronounced: aeragogos
A ventilation or heating conduit.
βάλανος
Pronounced: valanos
(anatomy) The main cylindrical part of the penis.
γδέρνω
Pronounced: gderno
(transitive, slang) To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
ρίχνω
Pronounced: richno
(transitive, slang) To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
What does "shaft" mean?
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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."
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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."
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noun A narrow beam of light.
"A narrow shaft of light fell across the dusty attic floor."
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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 Greek?
"shaft" in Greek is στειλιάρι, στύλος, στέλεχος. 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 στειλιάρι?
"shaft" in Greek is στειλιάρι, pronounced "steiliari".
How do you use "shaft" in a sentence?
Example: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." In Greek, "shaft" is στειλιάρι, στύλος, στέλεχος.
Are there other ways to say "shaft" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 14 translations listed for "shaft": στειλιάρι, στύλος, στέλεχος, ακτίνα, αχτίδα, καλάμι.
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