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winch in Portuguese

winch in Portuguese is molinete — winch means a mechanical device with a drum and crank (or motor) used to haul or hoist a rope or cable.

winch in Portuguese

molinete
noun
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).

What does "winch" mean?

  1. noun A mechanical device with a drum and crank (or motor) used to haul or hoist a rope or cable.
    "They used a winch to pull the truck out of the ditch."
  2. verb To pull or lift something using such a device.
    "The crew winched the lifeboat back onto the deck."

winch in a sentence

  • They used a winch to pull the truck out of the ditch.
  • The sailboat's winch made it easy to tighten the sail.
  • The crew winched the lifeboat back onto the deck.

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What is "winch" in Portuguese?

"winch" in Portuguese is molinete. winch means: A mechanical device with a drum and crank (or motor) used to haul or hoist a rope or cable.

How do you use "winch" in a sentence?

Example: "They used a winch to pull the truck out of the ditch." In Portuguese, "winch" is molinete.

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