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winching

/ˈwɪntʃɪŋ/

winchingnoun

winchings

Translations

лебёдка

The winching of the car from the ditch took several hours.

Лебёдка автомобиля из канавы заняла несколько часов.

Definitions

The act or process of using a winch, a mechanical device used to pull in or let out a rope or cable.

The winching of the heavy equipment onto the truck required careful coordination.

An individual instance or episode of operating a winch.

Yesterday's winching was delayed by high winds.

Synonyms

winchinggerund / present participle

/ˈwɪntʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns, denoting equipment, activity or operations that involve the use of a winch.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or designed for the use of a winch.

They brought in specialized winching gear for the rescue.

winchverb

winching

Gerund

winched

Past Simple

winched

Past Participle

winching

Gerund

/wɪntʃ/

Translations

поднимать лебёдкой

They winched the car out of the ditch.

Они подняли машину из кювета лебёдкой.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

winchnoun

Definitions

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.

winchadjective

Definitions

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

The mechanic inspected the winch cable for signs of wear.