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pulley

/ˈpʊli/

Translations

pulleynoun

pulleys

/ˈpʊli/

poulie

The mechanic used a pulley to lift the heavy engine out of the car.

Le mécanicien a utilisé une poulie pour sortir le moteur lourd de la voiture.

Synonyms

pulleyverb

pulleyed

Past Simple

pulleyed

Past Participle

pulleying

Gerund

hisserPar le biais d’une poulie.

They pulleyed the crates up to the loft.

Ils ont hissé les caisses au grenier à l’aide d’une poulie.

pulleyadjective

/ˈpʊli/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "pulley system").

à poulie

The pulley mechanism requires regular lubrication.

Le mécanisme à poulie nécessite une lubrification régulière.

Definitions

pulleynoun

A wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and change of direction of a taut cable or belt, or transfer of power between the shaft and cable or belt.

The mechanic used a pulley to lift the heavy engine out of the car.

A block or frame containing one or more pulley wheels (sheaves) through which a rope or chain passes.

The sailor greased the ship’s pulley before raising the boom.

pulleyverb

To raise, lower, or move by means of a pulley.

They pulleyed the crates up to the loft.

pulleyadjective

Relating to, operated by, or using a pulley or pulleys.

The pulley mechanism requires regular lubrication.