shaft in Russian
shaft in Russian is ось, дре́вко, рукоя́тка — 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 Russian
ось
Pronounced: os
дре́вко
Pronounced: drevko
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
рукоя́тка
Pronounced: rukoyatka
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
черено́к
Pronounced: cherenok
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
луч
Pronounced: luch
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
сте́ржень
Pronounced: sterzhen
The main axis of a feather.
ша́хта
Pronounced: shakhta
ствол
Pronounced: stvol
(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 Russian?
"shaft" in Russian is ось, дре́вко, рукоя́тка. 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 pronounce ось?
"shaft" in Russian is ось, pronounced "os".
How do you use "shaft" in a sentence?
Example: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." In Russian, "shaft" is ось, дре́вко, рукоя́тка.
Are there other ways to say "shaft" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "shaft": ось, дре́вко, рукоя́тка, черено́к, луч, сте́ржень.
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