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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesralenti
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁalɑ̃ti
"La voiture tourne au ralenti dans les embouteillages."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The speed at which an internal combustion engine runs idly when the vehicle is stationary and the gears are disengaged.
"The mechanic adjusted the carburetor so the engine would maintain a steady tickover."
- 1
To run slowly at idle speed without driving the mechanism.
"The motorbikes were left ticking over outside the café."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'tick', imitating the regular ticking sound of a clock or engine, combined with the particle 'over'. Originating in British automotive terminology in the early 20th century, it describes the state of an internal combustion engine running slowly when disengaged from the load.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tickover" is said worldwide
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निष्क्रिय गति
Transliteration: niṣkriya gati
"गाड़ी निष्क्रिय गति पर चल रही है।"
怠速
Transliteration: dài sù
"汽车在等红灯时处于怠速状态。"
공회전
Transliteration: gonghoejeon
"엔진이 공회전 상태로 유지되고 있습니다."
アイドリング
Transliteration: aidoringu
"エンジンがアイドリング状態で静かに回転している。"
ralenti
Transliteration: ʁalɑ̃ti
"La voiture tourne au ralenti dans les embouteillages."
Leerlauf
Transliteration: ˈleːɐ̯ˌlaʊf
"Der Motor läuft im Leerlauf sehr ruhig."
minimo
Transliteration: ˈmiːmino
"Ho dovuto regolare il minimo della macchina."
ralentí
Transliteration: ralenˈti
"El motor se mantiene estable al ralentí."
marcha lenta
Transliteration: ˈmaʁ.ʃa ˈlẽ.tɐ
"O carro está a trabalhar em marcha lenta."
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