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chock
tʃɒk
noun
klin
Also
podkładka(f)
Definition
A wedge or block, often made of wood or metal, used to prevent a wheel or other object from moving.
Examples
He placed a chock under the wheel of the truck to keep it from rolling.
Umieścił klin pod kołem ciężarówki, aby zapobiec jej stoczeniu się.
The aircraft was secured with chocks before maintenance began.
Samolot został zabezpieczony klinami przed rozpoczęciem konserwacji.
Collocations
wheel chockchock blockchock full
verb
klinować
Also
zaklinować
Definition
To secure or fill something tightly with a chock or chocks, or to fill something completely.
Examples
They chocked the boat in place to prevent it from drifting.
Zaklinowali łódź, aby zapobiec jej dryfowaniu.
The small room was chocked full of old furniture.
Mały pokój był wypełniony po brzegi starymi meblami.
Collocations
chock upchock fullchock the wheels
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