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shaft in Spanish

shaft in Spanish is barra, caña, eje — 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 Spanish

barra
noun
caña
noun
eje
noun
palier
noun
vara
noun
astil
noun
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
asta
noun
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
mango
noun
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
haz
noun
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
rayo
noun
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
astil
noun
The main axis of a feather.
raquis
noun
The main axis of a feather.
pozo
noun
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
pozo
noun
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
hueco
noun
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
ducto
noun
A ventilation or heating conduit.
tronco
noun
(anatomy) The main cylindrical part of the penis.

What does "shaft" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. noun A narrow beam of light.
    "A shaft of sunlight broke through the clouds."
  4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
    "He felt shafted when his business partner took all the credit."

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 Spanish?

"shaft" in Spanish is barra, caña, eje. 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: "The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft." In Spanish, "shaft" is barra, caña, eje.

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

Yes — Spanish has 15 translations listed for "shaft": barra, caña, eje, palier, vara, astil.

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