Ratch

Translation of "ratch" into Russian

Noun

/ræʧ/

ratch

ratches pl

The mechanic used a ratch to tighten the bolts.

Механик использовал трещотку, чтобы затянуть болты.

Additional translations

Verb

/rætʃ/

ratch

ratches

ratched Past Simple / Past Participle

ratching Gerund

The gears began to ratch as the machine started.

Шестерни начали трещать, когда машина запустилась.

щелкать

He could hear the lock ratch as he turned the key.

Он слышал, как замок щелкает, когда он поворачивал ключ.

Noun

/rætʃ/

A ratchet wheel or related mechanism that allows movement in one direction only.

The mechanic replaced the worn ratch in the winch before testing it again.

(chiefly Scots) A stretch, reach, or distance.

It's a fair ratch from the farm to the next village.

(dialect) A scratch, tear, or gash.

He came back with a long ratch on his forearm after climbing the wire fence.

Verb

/rætʃ/

To cause something to move by means of a ratchet or similar mechanism.

He ratched the lever to adjust the height of the seat.

To increase or decrease something in small, incremental steps.

The company ratched up production to meet the growing demand.

(dialect) To scratch, rake, or rummage through something.

The hens ratched in the dirt looking for seeds.