noun🔗ShareTrinqueteA pawl, click or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc."The mechanic carefully adjusted the ratchet to loosen the bolt. "El mecánico ajustó cuidadosamente el trinquete para aflojar el perno.technicalmachinepartdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrinqueteA mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl."The bicycle's ratchet allows the pedals to move the wheels forward but prevents them from spinning backward. "El trinquete de la bicicleta permite que los pedales muevan las ruedas hacia adelante, pero evita que giren hacia atrás.machinedeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLlave de carracaA ratchet wrench."I used the ratchet to quickly tighten the bolts on my bicycle. "Usé la llave de carraca para apretar rápidamente los pernos de mi bicicleta.devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAumento, incremento(by extension) A procedure or regulation that goes in one direction, usually up."The new school policy is a ratchet: student participation in extracurricular activities now requires a minimum of 10 hours per week. "La nueva política escolar es un aumento: la participación de los estudiantes en actividades extracurriculares ahora requiere un mínimo de 10 horas por semana.systemprocessdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIncrementar o disminuir gradualmenteTo cause to become incremented or decremented."He used the lever to ratchet the tension on the rope, making it tighter with each pull. "Usó la palanca para incrementar la tensión en la cuerda, haciéndola más tensa con cada tirón.technicalmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAumentar o disminuirTo increment or decrement.""He used the lever to ratchet the car jack up another inch." "Usó la palanca para aumentar el gato del coche otra pulgada.technicalmachinetechnologyfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe ghetto, vulgarGhetto; unseemly, indecorous."Her ripped dress and loud, argumentative behavior at the party were considered quite ratchet. "Su vestido roto y su comportamiento ruidoso y discutidor en la fiesta se consideraron bastante vulgares.culturelanguagestylesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
