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pozzo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  • shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
  • sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
  • well adv In a good, skillful, or satisfactory way.

Senses

pozzo is used for these senses in English:

  • groove (mining) A shaft or excavation.
  • mineshaft A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.
  • shaft A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
  • shaft A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
  • shaft A ventilation or heating conduit.
  • sink (graph theory) A destination vertex in a transportation network.
  • well A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

groove — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  2. noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
  3. verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.

shaft — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
  2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
  3. noun A narrow beam of light.
  4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.

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