vipu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brake noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
- lever noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.
- pry verb To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
- slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
- sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
- switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
Senses
vipu is used for these senses in English:
- brake (chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
- lever A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
- pry (East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
- slide A lever that can be moved in two directions.
- sweep A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.
- switch (computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
brake — full definition
- noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
- verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
lever — full definition
- noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.
- noun A handle or bar used to operate a mechanism.
- verb To move or force something using a lever, literally or figuratively.