propeller

BrE /ˈprɒp.əl.ə/ AmE /ˈprɑː.pə.lɚ/

noun en → es

1 MECHANICAL PART B2

a device with blades that spins to make a machine move, especially an aircraft or boat

hélice

  • propeller of something

Collocations propeller of the plane · propeller of the ship

  • The propeller on the boat was damaged.

    La hélice del barco estaba dañada.

2 ACTION [transitive] C1

to move a machine using a propeller

hacer girar la hélice, impulsar con hélice

  • propel something

Collocations propel a boat · propel an aircraft

  • The engine propelled the plane forward.

    El motor impulsó el avión hacia adelante.