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propeller in Spanish

propeller in Spanish is hélice, propulsor, propela — propeller means a device with angled blades that spins on a shaft to push a boat or aircraft through water or air.

propeller in Spanish

hélice
noun
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
propulsor
noun
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
propela
noun
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.

What does "propeller" mean?

  1. noun A device with angled blades that spins on a shaft to push a boat or aircraft through water or air.
    "The boat's propeller churned up the water as it pulled away from the dock."
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propeller in a sentence

  • The boat's propeller churned up the water as it pulled away from the dock.
  • A small plane's propeller can spin at thousands of revolutions per minute.

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What is "propeller" in Spanish?

"propeller" in Spanish is hélice, propulsor, propela. propeller means: A device with angled blades that spins on a shaft to push a boat or aircraft through water or air.

How do you use "propeller" in a sentence?

Example: "The boat's propeller churned up the water as it pulled away from the dock." In Spanish, "propeller" is hélice, propulsor, propela.

Are there other ways to say "propeller" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "propeller": hélice, propulsor, propela.

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