jack in English: A tool that lifts something heavy, such as a car, a short way off the ground. (noun)

Translation

A tool that lifts something heavy, such as a car, a short way off the ground.

Word origin

From the man name Jack, an old pet form of John. Machines that did the work of a man were given the common name for a man.

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A "jack" does the lifting work of a strong person.

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"Jack" is a countable noun, so it takes "a".

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A "jack" is small, but it can hold a heavy load.

car

A road vehicle with four wheels and an engine that carries a small number of people.

lift

To take something up to a higher place with your hands or arms.

heavy

Weighing a lot; hard to lift or carry.

fix

To mend something that is broken so it works again.

work

To do a job or use effort to make or finish something.

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