rev

• Nom désignant une rotation complète ou un cycle d'un objet en rotation, en particulier d'un moteur, souvent utilisé pour mesurer la vitesse ou la fréquence de rotation.

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.

   Tour de moteur

   • 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.

   Synonymesrevolutionrotationturn

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'augmenter la vitesse de rotation d'un moteur, ou pour devenir plus actif ou plus énergique.

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.

   emballer (un moteur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccelerategunraceredlinethrottle

2. Increase activity or excitementB2informal

   To make something more active, energetic, or intense.

   stimuler, raviver

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccelerateboostenergizeintensifyinvigorateliven uppep upstep upstimulate

Variantes phrasalrev up