What does roldana in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word roldana in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use roldana in Portuguese.

The word roldana in Portuguese means pulley, runner, block, polia, caster, rolete, roldana, roldana, roldana. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word roldana

pulley, runner, block

polia

noun (wheel for lifting)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
We got the piano up here using a pulley.

caster

noun (castor: small wheel) (BRA, roda pequena)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
One of the casters fell off of the cabinet when we tried to move it.

rolete

noun (machinery: transport element)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The luggage moved along the rollers of the conveyer belt.

roldana

noun (wheel driving a belt)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The mechanic stretched a new belt around the two pulleys.

roldana

noun (grooved wheel, pulley)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The sheave isn't turning very smoothly; I think it needs a little oil.

roldana

noun (pulley)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Os marinheiros usavam roldana para levantar as velas.
The sailors used block and tackle to raise the sails.

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