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
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
haste
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
cabo
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
raio
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
raque
The main axis of a feather.
chaminé
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
poço
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
poço
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
duto
A ventilation or heating conduit.
vara
(anatomy) The main cylindrical part of the penis.
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 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: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." 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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