winch

• Dispositivo de elevação ou tração formado por um tambor horizontal giratório, movido por manivela, motor ou outro mecanismo, no qual se enrola um cabo ou corrente para levantar ou puxar 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.

   Guincho

   • 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.

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• Levantar, puxar ou mover algo usando um guincho, um dispositivo mecânico com cabo ou corda. Também pode significar içar ou rebocar com esse equipamento.

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.

   Puxar ou levantar com guincho

   • 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.

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