shaft
US /ʃæft/
UK /ʃæft/
1.
asta, mango
a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar object
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The arrow's shaft was perfectly straight.
El asta de la flecha estaba perfectamente recta.
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He gripped the shaft of the golf club firmly.
Agarró firmemente el mango del palo de golf.
2.
eje
a column or cylinder that rotates and transmits power or motion
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The engine's drive shaft connects to the wheels.
El eje de transmisión del motor se conecta a las ruedas.
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The propeller is mounted on a rotating shaft.
La hélice está montada en un eje giratorio.
3.
pozo, hueco
a vertical passage or opening, especially one for a lift (elevator) or for ventilation or access to a mine
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The miners descended into the mine shaft.
Los mineros descendieron por el pozo de la mina.
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The elevator shaft extends to the top floor.
El hueco del ascensor se extiende hasta el último piso.
4.
rayo
a ray of light
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A shaft of sunlight pierced through the clouds.
Un rayo de sol atravesó las nubes.
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The room was illuminated by a single shaft of light from the window.
La habitación estaba iluminada por un único rayo de luz de la ventana.
1.
perjudicar, estafar
to treat (someone) unfairly or harshly
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The company really shafted its employees by cutting their benefits.
La empresa realmente perjudicó a sus empleados al recortar sus beneficios.
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I feel like I got shafted on that deal.
Siento que me estafaron en ese trato.