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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.
    "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters."
  2. 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."
  3. noun A narrow beam of light.
    "A narrow shaft of light fell across the dusty attic floor."
  4. 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 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: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." 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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