What is the Spanish word for "pulley"?

Learn how to say "pulley" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

pulley

Spanish

polea

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Examples of how to use "pulley" in Spanish

English
A simple pulley can lift heavy objects.
Spanish
Una polea simple puede levantar objetos pesados.
English
She used a pulley to lift the heavy box.
Spanish
Ella usó una polea para levantar la caja pesada.
English
The pulley changed the direction of the rope.
Spanish
La polea cambió la dirección de la cuerda.
English
They fixed the broken pulley on the flagpole.
Spanish
Arreglaron la polea rota en el mástil de la bandera.
English
A simple pulley can make work easier.
Spanish
Una polea simple puede facilitar el trabajo.

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