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pulley

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/ˈpʌli/ · pul-ley

A wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and change of direction of a cable or belt.

Meanings

nountechnical

A wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and change of direction of a cable or belt.

ایک ایسا پہیہ جو ایک محور یا شافٹ پر ہوتا ہے اور جو کیبل یا بیلٹ کی نقل و حرکت اور سمت بدلنے کے لئے بنایا گیا ہو۔

پولی

puli

Synonyms

wheelblockhoistپہییاچرخبندوبست

Common Collocations

  • block and tackle
  • pulleys and ropes
  • make a pulley system

Example Sentences

The pulley system allowed the workers to lift heavy materials with ease.

پولی کے نظام نے کارکنوں کو بھاری مواد کو آسانی سے اٹھانے کی اجازت دی۔

Puli ke nizam ne karkunon ko bhaari mawaad ko aasani se uthane ki ijaazat di.

He installed a pulley in the garage to help lift bicycles.

اس نے گیراج میں ایک پولی نصب کی تاکہ سائیکلیں اٹھانے میں مدد مل سکے۔

Us ne garage mein aik puli nasb ki taake cyclein uthane mein madad mil sake.

Using a pulley can make lifting heavy objects much easier.

پولی کا استعمال کرنے سے بھاری اشیاء اٹھانا بہت آسان ہو سکتا ہے۔

Puli ka istemal karne se bhaari ishiya uthane mein bohat aasaan ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

pully:Pully is often a misspelling of pulley and does not refer to any recognized object.

Word Family

pulleyed
adjectiveپولی والی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pulley as a 'pull' mechanism to lift things up.

Visualize a construction site where workers are using pulleys to lift materials.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "polie" — a wheel with a grooved rim

First known use: 15th century

The word has roots in Middle English and has evolved through Latin from the word 'pula', meaning a ball or round object.