ahtaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brace noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
- cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
- rummage verb To search through something messily, moving things aside carelessly.
- squash noun A racquet sport played in a walled court with a small rubber ball.
- squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
- supercharge verb To boost an engine's power by forcing extra compressed air into it using energy taken from the crankshaft.
Senses
ahtaa is used for these senses in English:
- brace (nautical) To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
- cram (transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
- rummage (transitive, nautical) To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
- squash (transitive) To suppress; to force into submission.
- squeeze (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
- supercharge (automotive) To increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.
- turbocharge (transitive) To increase the power of (an internal combustion engine, either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the exhaust air (through using a turbocharger).
brace — full definition
- noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
- noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.
- verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.
cram — full definition
- verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
- verb To study intensively in a short period, usually right before an exam.
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