winch

• Aparato de elevación o arrastre que consiste en un cilindro horizontal giratorio, accionado a mano o por motor, sobre el que se enrolla un cable o una cuerda para tirar o levantar cargas.

A lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.

1. Lifting or pulling deviceB2formal

   A mechanical device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank, around which a cable or rope winds, used for lifting or pulling heavy loads.

   Cabrestante

   • The workers used a winch to lift the engine out of the car.
   • He attached the cable to the winch and began to pull the boat onto the trailer.
   • The rescue team operated the winch to hoist the injured hiker up the cliff.

   Sinónimoscapstancome alongcrankhoisttacklewindlass

• Levantar, tirar o mover algo mediante un cabrestante (dispositivo mecánico con cable o cuerda).

A verb meaning to lift, pull, or move something using a winch (a mechanical device with a rope or cable).

1. Pull or lift with a winchB2formal

   To pull or lift something using a winch, which is a mechanical device with a rope or cable wound around a drum.

   izar o arrastrar con cabrestante

   • They winched the boat out of the water.
   • The rescue team winched the hiker up the cliff.
   • He winched the heavy engine onto the truck.

   Sinónimoscrankhaulhoistliftpullwind