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shaft in Italian

shaft in Italian is asta, prolunga, lancia — 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 Italian

asta
noun
prolunga
noun
lancia
noun
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
raggio
noun
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
rachide
noun
The main axis of a feather.
pozzo
noun
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
condotto
noun
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
pozzo
noun
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
tromba
noun
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
pozzo
noun
A ventilation or heating conduit.
condotta
noun
A ventilation or heating conduit.
condotto
noun
A ventilation or heating conduit.

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."

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 Italian?

"shaft" in Italian is asta, prolunga, lancia. 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 use "shaft" in a sentence?

Example: "The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft." In Italian, "shaft" is asta, prolunga, lancia.

Are there other ways to say "shaft" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "shaft": asta, prolunga, lancia, raggio, rachide, pozzo.

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