snatch block
snætʃ blɒk
Definition

Definition of snatch block - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
lifting toolTECH.pulley with side opening for rope insertionTECH.
  • The sailor used a snatch block to adjust the sail.
block and tackle
2.
mechanicsTECH.block with hook for doubling cable load capacityTECH.
  • They used a snatch block to lift the heavy crate.
pulley block
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Images of snatch block

  • snatch block: pulley with side opening for rope insertion
    pulley with side opening for rope insertion
  • snatch block: block with hook for doubling cable load capacity
    block with hook for doubling cable load capacity

Expressions with snatch

snatch a lookv.
look at something quickly or secretly for a short time
He tried to snatch a look at her notes during the test.
snatch and grabn.
quick theft involving seizing and escaping
The thief executed a snatch and grab at the store.
snatch atv.
try quickly to grab something with your hand
He tried to snatch at the falling book.
snatch at an opportunityv.
quickly take advantage of a chance
She snatched at an opportunity to travel abroad.
snatch some sleepv.
get a short sleep when you have little time
I tried to snatch some sleep before my next shift.
snatch upv.
grab quickly and eagerly
She snatched up the last cookie from the plate..

Expressions with block

block inv.
prevent movement by obstructing
The car was blocked in by a truck.
block offv.
obstruct a path or area
They block off the street for the parade.
block outv.
cover something to make it impossible to see
The billboard blocked out the view of the mountains.
block upv.
to obstruct movement or view by placing obstacles
The boxes block up the hallway, making it hard to pass..
chip off the old blockn.
someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior
He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.
chopping blockn.
wooden slab used for cutting food
She placed the vegetables on the chopping block.
have been around the blockv.
gained a lot of practical experience in life or some activity
She has been around the block and knows how this business works.
mental blockn.
inability to continue a train of thought
A mental block stopped her mid-sentence.
on the blockadv.
available to be bought or sold
The house is on the block.
put a block onv.
stop something from happening or continuing
The manager put a block on further spending.

Terms related to snatch block

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
blockhoistliftingmechanismpulleyriggingsheavecablecranegearlever

Examples of snatch block in a sentence

  • A snatch block was essential for the heavy lifting task.
  • A snatch block was essential for the operation.
  • He explained how the snatch block worked.

View all translations of snatch block

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  1. French:moufle à crochet, moufle, ...
  2. German:Seilblock, Umlenkblock, ...
  3. Italian:bozzello apribile, paranco, ...
  4. Spanish:polea de apertura lateral, polea de reenvío, ...
  5. Portuguese:roldana de abertura lateral, moitão, ...
  6. Chinese:滑轮, 吊钩滑轮, ...
  7. Japanese:スナッチブロック, 滑車ブロック, ...
  8. Arabic:بَكَرة سَحْب, بَكَرة مِزْلَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּלְגַּלֶת פְּתִיחָה, גַלְגַּלֶת עִם ווֹ, ...
  10. Russian:откидной блок, блок с крюком, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шків, блок з гаком, ...
  12. Hindi:स्नैच ब्लॉक, हुक ब्लॉक, ...
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