turbo

CEFRB2

/ˈtɜː.bəʊ/

noun

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device that increases an engine's power.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Clipping of turbocharger.

Examples

  • Frank Whittle, a British pilot, designed and patented the first turbo jet engine in 1930.

  • She noted that the program combines her precise interests: sustainable energy and turbo machinery.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtɝ.boʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Clipping of turbojet.

  2. A turbine.

  3. Clipping of turbomolecular pump.

More examples

In context

  • Controllers with turbo features are banned from most competitive tournaments.

  • This is a turbo tournament: the blinds increase every 5 minutes! Level 1 = 150/300; level 2 = 200/400; etc.

  • a turbo button on a controller; a PC equipped with a turbo mode

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The mechanic installed a blank in the car to boost engine power.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From turbine.