rev

• Substantiv, das eine vollständige Umdrehung oder einen Zyklus eines rotierenden Objekts bezeichnet, besonders eines Motors oder Triebwerks, oft im Zusammenhang mit der Messung von Geschwindigkeit oder Frequenz verwendet.

A noun referring to a complete rotation or cycle of a rotating object, especially a motor or engine, often used in the context of measuring speed or frequency.

1. Engine revolutionB2informal

   A unit of measurement for the rotational speed of an engine's crankshaft, often used to describe engine speed.

   Motorumdrehung

   • The car's engine reached 6000 revs per minute.
   • He pushed the engine to high revs before shifting gears.
   • The mechanic checked the revs to diagnose the problem.

   Synonymerevolutionrotationturn

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Drehzahl eines Motors zu erhöhen; übertragen auch: jemanden oder etwas in Schwung bringen, aktiver oder energischer machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing the speed of an engine, or to become more active or energetic.

1. Increase engine speedB1informal

   To increase the number of rotations per minute of an engine, often by pressing the accelerator.

   Die Drehzahl erhöhen

   • He revved the engine before the race started.
   • The driver revved the car loudly at the traffic light.
   • She revved the motorcycle to warm it up.

   Synonymeaccelerategunraceredlinethrottle

2. Increase activity or excitementB2informal

   To make something more active, energetic, or intense.

   Belebung steigern

   • The team revved up their efforts for the final push.
   • The music revved the crowd into a frenzy.
   • We need to rev up our marketing campaign.

   Synonymeaccelerateboostenergizeintensifyinvigorateliven uppep upstep upstimulate

Phrasal-Variantenrev up