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winch

/wɪnʧ/

Translations

winchnoun

winches

/wɪnʧ/

treuil

The workers used a winch to lift the heavy machinery onto the truck.

Les ouvriers ont utilisé un treuil pour hisser la machinerie lourde sur le camion.

Additional translations

treuilEn marine, pour un dispositif manuel servant à tendre ou relâcher des cordages.

Synonyms

winchverb

winched

Past Simple

winched

Past Participle

winching

Gerund

/wɪntʃ/

treuiller

They winched the heavy equipment onto the truck.

Ils ont treuillé le matériel lourd sur le camion.

Synonyms

winchadjective

more winch

Comp.

most winch

Super.

Used attributively to denote something related to or designed for a winch (e.g., winch cable, winch drum).

de treuilEmploi adjectival indiquant l'appartenance ou l'usage; se rend souvent plus naturellement par une tournure prépositionnelle en français.

The mechanic inspected the winch cable for signs of wear.

Le mécanicien a inspecté le câble de treuil pour vérifier l'usure.

Definitions

winchnoun

A mechanical device used for pulling or lifting heavy objects, typically consisting of a rope or chain wound around a rotating drum, powered manually or by a motor.

The workers used a winch to lift the heavy machinery onto the truck.

A small, hand-operated device used on boats to tighten or loosen ropes, especially for adjusting sails.

The sailor turned the winch to adjust the tension on the sail.

winchverb

To hoist or haul something using a winch.

They winched the heavy equipment onto the truck.

To be lifted, hauled, or moved by means of a winch (usually with an adverbial particle such as up, out, or onto).

The car winched slowly up the muddy slope.

winchadjective

Relating to, designed for, or used with a winch.

The mechanic inspected the winch cable for signs of wear.