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rev

/rɛv/

revnoun

revs

/rɛv/

Translations

оборот

The engine reached 5000 revs per minute.

Двигатель достиг 5000 оборотов в минуту.

Additional translations

рев

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

revverb

revved

Past Simple

revved

Past Participle

revving

Gerund

/rɛv/

Translations

увеличивать обороты

He likes to rev the car engine before a race.

Он любит увеличивать обороты двигателя перед гонкой.

Additional translations

шуметь

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

turn back

revadjective

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

Definitions

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

The car is fitted with a rev limiter.

Synonyms

revproper noun

Definitions

Abbreviation of Reverend, a title of respect used before the name of a member of the clergy.

Rev Thompson will conduct the service on Sunday.