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shaft in Portuguese

shaft in Portuguese is cabo, haste, raio — 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 Portuguese

cabo
noun
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
haste
noun
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
cabo
noun
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
raio
noun
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
raque
noun
The main axis of a feather.
chaminé
noun
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
poço
noun
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
poço
noun
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
duto
noun
A ventilation or heating conduit.
vara
noun
(anatomy) The main cylindrical part of the penis.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "shaft" in Portuguese?

"shaft" in Portuguese is cabo, haste, raio. 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 Portuguese, "shaft" is cabo, haste, raio.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "shaft": cabo, haste, raio, raque, chaminé, poço.

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