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.
"The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft."
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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.
"The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage."
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noun A narrow beam of light.
"A shaft of sunlight broke through the clouds."
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verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
"He felt shafted when his business partner took all the credit."
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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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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: "The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft." 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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