Gesperre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ratchet verb To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
Senses
Gesperre is used for these senses in English:
- ratchet A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl.
ratchet — full definition
- verb To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
- noun A tool or mechanism with a gear that allows movement in only one direction.