Definition of crowbar - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
tooliron bar with a flattened end used as a lever
- He used a crowbar to pry open the crate..
2.
- She ordered a crowbar at the bar.
3.
technologyTECH. electrical circuit preventing overvoltage damageTECH.
- The device includes a crowbar for safety.
Verb
pryingpry open using a metal lever
- He had to crowbar the door open to get inside.
Images of crowbar
iron bar with a flattened end used as a lever
Origin of crowbar
Old English, crawa (crow) + bar (bar)
Terms with crowbar included in their meaning
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Examples of crowbar in a sentence
A crowbar is essential for demolition work. He mixed a crowbar for the party guests. The bartender recommended a crowbar for a refreshing drink. Engineers installed a crowbar to protect the system. A crowbar is essential in high-voltage circuits. They had to crowbar the window to escape.
The thief tried to crowbar the safe open.
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- French:pied-de-biche, forcer, ...
- German:Brechstange, aufbrechen, ...
- Italian:leva, forzare con un piede di porco, ...
- Spanish:palanca, forzar, ...
- Portuguese:pé de cabra, arrombar, ...
- Chinese:铁撬, 撬开, ...
- Japanese:バール, バールでこじ開ける, ...
- Arabic:عَتَلَةٌ, قَلَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹט בַּרְזֶל, לִפְרֹץ בְּעֶזְרַת לוֹם, ...
- Russian:гвоздодёр, вскрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:лом, відкрити ломом, ...
- Hindi:सब्बल, क्रोबार से खोलना, ...
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