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ratchet in Polish

ratchet in Polish is mechanizm zębatkowo-zapadkowy — 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 Polish

mechanizm zębatkowo-zapadkowy
noun
A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl.

What does "ratchet" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Polish?

"ratchet" in Polish is mechanizm zębatkowo-zapadkowy. 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 use "ratchet" in a sentence?

Example: "Tensions between the two countries continued to ratchet up." In Polish, "ratchet" is mechanizm zębatkowo-zapadkowy.

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