ruota a cricchetto
The English word "ratchet" translates to Italian as ruota a cricchetto. If unsure, use ruota a cricchetto. Wiktionary also lists arpionismo.
Meaning: mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel and pawl (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian |
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| ruota a cricchetto |
| arpionismo |
The term refers to a mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel and pawl.
Related words
Did you know?
- In Italian, the term cricchetto is used metaphorically to describe a 'ratchet effect' in economics when a cost or price rises but cannot return to its original level.
- The word cricchetto is an onomatopoeia, meaning the word was intentionally constructed to sound like the clicking noise the metal pawl makes against the gear.
- The word ruota in this phrase is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'rotate', both descending from the Latin 'rota'.
Examples in context
- La ruota a cricchetto è molto usurata.The ratchet wheel is very worn.
- Devi pulire la ruota a cricchetto con cura.You must clean the ratchet wheel carefully.
- Controlla se la ruota a cricchetto funziona.Check if the ratchet wheel works.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are repairing a mechanical tool in a workshop.
- SofiaFrancesco, guarda questa ruota a cricchetto.Francesco, look at this ratchet wheel.
- FrancescoSembra che sia bloccata, Sofia.It looks like it is stuck, Sofia.
- SofiaForse la ruota a cricchetto è rotta.Maybe the ratchet wheel is broken.
- FrancescoProviamo a smontarla subito.Let's try to take it apart immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ratchet” translations and entries arpionismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, ruota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
