shaft
[ʃɑ:ft]noun
| 1. | [of spear]
hampe f
[of feather] tuyau m architecture [of column] fût m anatomy [of bone] diaphyse f |
| 2. | [of axe, tool, golf club] manche m |
| 3. | [of cart, carriage] brancard m, limon m |
| 4. | mechanics [for propeller, in machine] arbre m |
| 5. | [in mine]
puits m
[of ventilator, chimney] puits m, cheminée f [of lift] cage f |
| 6. | [of light]
rai m
a shaft of wit (figurative) un trait d'esprit |
| 7. | (literary) [arrow] flèche f |
| 8. | (very informal, US & phrase)
he got the shaft a. [got shouted at] qu'est-ce qu'il s'est pris! b. [got fired] il s'est fait viré |
shaft
[ʃɑ:ft]transitive verb Conjugaison
| 1. | (very informal)
[cheat]
to get shafted se faire rouler |
| 2. | (vulgar) [have sex with] baiser (very informal) |
