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crutch

/krʌtʃ/

Translations

crutchnoun

crutches

/krʌtʃ/

béquille

After spraining his ankle, he had to use a crutch to get around.

Après s'être foulé la cheville, il a dû utiliser une béquille pour se déplacer.

Additional translations

étaiMarine.

Synonyms

crutchverb

crutched

Past Simple

crutched

Past Participle

crutching

Gerund

/krʌtʃ/

béquillerSe déplacer avec des béquilles; aussi, soutenir au moyen d’une béquille.

After the operation, she crutched slowly across the ward.

Après l’opération, elle a béquillé lentement à travers le service.

Additional translations

tondreÉlevage ovin.

crutchadjective

/krʌtʃ/

Attributive use of the noun to modify another noun (e.g., “crutch tips”).

pour béquillesEmploi attributif.

The clinic sells several kinds of crutch accessories.

La clinique vend plusieurs types d’accessoires pour béquilles.

crutchesnoun

crutch

crutches

/ˈkrʌtʃɪz/

béquilles

After breaking his leg, he had to use crutches to move around.

Après s’être cassé la jambe, il a dû utiliser des béquilles pour se déplacer.

Additional translations

béquilleAu sens figuré, pour désigner un soutien ou un appui psychologique.

Synonyms

assistive devices

Definitions

crutchnoun

A support typically used by a person with an injury or disability to aid in walking.

After spraining his ankle, he had to use a crutch to get around.

A thing used for support or reassurance.

For many people, their smartphone has become a crutch they rely on throughout the day.

A forked support or prop, especially one used for a mast or spar on a ship.

The sailors adjusted the crutch to better support the mast during the storm.

crutchverb

To support or sustain with or as if with a crutch.

The marketing plan was crutched by last-minute funding from the investors.

To walk or move using crutches.

After the operation, she crutched slowly across the ward.

To shear the hindquarters and tail area of (a sheep) to prevent flystrike.

The farmhands crutched the ewes before the hot weather set in.

crutchadjective

Designed for, relating to, or intended for use with crutches.

The clinic sells several kinds of crutch accessories.

crutchesnoun

A pair of supports used by a person with an injury or disability to aid in walking, typically fitting under the armpits and held by the hands.

After breaking his leg, he had to use crutches to move around.

Something that provides support or assistance, often used metaphorically to describe a psychological or emotional aid.

She used her humor as a crutch to cope with difficult situations.