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jack

UK
/dʒæk/
US
/dʒæk/
jack off
jack up

Translations

jacknoun
jacks
pl
UK
/dʒæk/
US
/dʒæk/
The headphone jack is located on the side of the laptop.
Гнездо для наушников находится на боковой стороне ноутбука.
He used a jack to lift the car.
Он использовал домкрат, чтобы поднять машину.
He drew a jack from the deck of cards.
Он вытащил валета из колоды карт.
Additional translations
подъемник
разъем
Synonyms
jackpot
tool
lift
lever
device
jackverb
jacked
Past Simple
jacked
Past Participle
jacking
Gerund
UK
/dʒæk/
US
/dʒæk/
поднимать домкратом
We need to jack the car up to change the tire.
Нам нужно поднять машину домкратом, чтобы поменять шину.
They had to jack the roof to fix the leak.
Им пришлось поднять крышу, чтобы устранить протечку.
Additional translations
подниматься
угнать
Synonyms
upend
elevate
hoist
raise
lift
jackadjective
Attributive use in compounds (jack plane, jack handle, jack screw).

Definitions

jacknoun
A device for lifting heavy objects, especially a car, off the ground.
He used a jack to lift the car and change the tire.
A playing card bearing the picture of a soldier or servant, ranking below a queen and above a ten.
She drew a jack of hearts from the deck.
A small flag flown at the bow of a ship, typically symbolizing nationality.
The ship raised its jack as it entered the harbor.
A socket designed to receive a plug, especially one for audio or video equipment.
He plugged his headphones into the jack on his computer.
A male donkey.
The farmer owned a jack and a jenny to help with farm work.
Nothing at all; anything (slang, chiefly used in negative constructions).
He doesn't know jack about computers.
A generic or informal term for a man, worker, or fellow, especially of the working class (often in set phrases and historical use).
Every man jack of them stood firm in the face of danger.
jackverb
To lift or raise something, especially with a mechanical device.
He had to jack the car up to change the tire.
To increase or raise something, such as a price or level.
The company decided to jack up the prices of their products.
To steal or take something, often used in the context of car theft.
Someone tried to jack my car last night.
To boost or enhance something, often used in the context of energy or excitement.
The coach tried to jack up the team's morale before the big game.
jackadjective
Used attributively to denote something designed for or relating to a jack or lifting mechanism.
He misplaced the jack handle and couldn't raise the car.
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