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rev

/rɛv/

Translations

revnoun

revs

/rɛv/

оборот

The engine reached 5000 revs per minute.

Двигатель достиг 5000 оборотов в минуту.

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Synonyms

revverb

revved

Past Simple

revved

Past Participle

revving

Gerund

/rɛv/

увеличивать обороты

He likes to rev the car engine before a race.

Он любит увеличивать обороты двигателя перед гонкой.

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Synonyms

turn back

revadjective

Attributive use in compounds such as "rev counter", "rev limiter".

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Definitions

revnoun

A revolution or complete turn, especially in the context of an engine's operation.

The engine's revs increased as the driver pressed the accelerator.

A measurement of engine speed expressed as revolutions per minute (RPM).

At 7,000 revs the engine sounded close to its limit.

revverb

To increase the running speed of an engine by pressing the accelerator.

He revved the engine before speeding off down the road.

(intransitive) Of an engine, to run at a higher speed than idle.

The motorbike engine revved furiously at the lights.

revadjective

Relating to or designed to measure, limit, or affect engine revolutions.

The car is fitted with a rev limiter.