Propellers Meaning in English

word · lemma: propeller

US

pɹəˈpɛɫɝz

pruh-PEL-urz

UK

pɹəpˈɛləz

pruh-PEL-uz

Definition

Propellers are spinning blades that move vehicles like boats and airplanes forward by pushing air or water.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used for boats, ships, planes, and drones. Always plural unless talking about a single unit. Don’t confuse with 'fans' (for cooling) or 'rotors' (helicopters). Common collocations: 'boat propellers', 'airplane propellers', 'spinning propellers'.

• Spanish: hélices
• Portuguese (BR): hélices
• Portuguese (PT): hélices
• Chinese (Simplified): 螺旋桨
• Chinese (Traditional): 螺旋槳
• Hindi: प्रोपेलर
• Arabic: مراوح (دفع)
• Bengali: প্রপেলার - ঘূর্ণায়মান ব্লেড (যানবাহনের জন্য)
• Russian: винты - пропеллеры
• Japanese: プロペラ
• Vietnamese: cánh quạt
• Korean: 프로펠러
• Turkish: pervaneler - pervane
• Urdu: پروپیلرز
• Indonesian: baling-baling

Example Sentences

The boat’s propellers help it move through the water.

basic

Airplanes often have two or more propellers.

basic

Be careful around spinning propellers.

basic

Without the propellers, the ship wouldn’t go anywhere.

natural

The engineer fixed both propellers before takeoff.

natural

Drones usually use small, lightweight propellers to fly.

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