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PRONUNCIATION OF WHEEL-CLAMP

wheel-clamp  [ˈwiːlklæmp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHEEL-CLAMP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wheel-Clamp is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wheel-clamp in English.

WHAT DOES WHEEL-CLAMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wheel-clamp in the English dictionary

The definition of wheel-clamp in the dictionary is to attach a wheel clamp to.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WHEEL-CLAMP

PRESENT

Present
I wheel-clamp
you wheel-clamp
he/she/it wheel-clamps
we wheel-clamp
you wheel-clamp
they wheel-clamp
Present continuous
I am wheel-clamping
you are wheel-clamping
he/she/it is wheel-clamping
we are wheel-clamping
you are wheel-clamping
they are wheel-clamping
Present perfect
I have wheel-clamped
you have wheel-clamped
he/she/it has wheel-clamped
we have wheel-clamped
you have wheel-clamped
they have wheel-clamped
Present perfect continuous
I have been wheel-clamping
you have been wheel-clamping
he/she/it has been wheel-clamping
we have been wheel-clamping
you have been wheel-clamping
they have been wheel-clamping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I wheel-clamped
you wheel-clamped
he/she/it wheel-clamped
we wheel-clamped
you wheel-clamped
they wheel-clamped
Past continuous
I was wheel-clamping
you were wheel-clamping
he/she/it was wheel-clamping
we were wheel-clamping
you were wheel-clamping
they were wheel-clamping
Past perfect
I had wheel-clamped
you had wheel-clamped
he/she/it had wheel-clamped
we had wheel-clamped
you had wheel-clamped
they had wheel-clamped
Past perfect continuous
I had been wheel-clamping
you had been wheel-clamping
he/she/it had been wheel-clamping
we had been wheel-clamping
you had been wheel-clamping
they had been wheel-clamping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will wheel-clamp
you will wheel-clamp
he/she/it will wheel-clamp
we will wheel-clamp
you will wheel-clamp
they will wheel-clamp
Future continuous
I will be wheel-clamping
you will be wheel-clamping
he/she/it will be wheel-clamping
we will be wheel-clamping
you will be wheel-clamping
they will be wheel-clamping
Future perfect
I will have wheel-clamped
you will have wheel-clamped
he/she/it will have wheel-clamped
we will have wheel-clamped
you will have wheel-clamped
they will have wheel-clamped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wheel-clamping
you will have been wheel-clamping
he/she/it will have been wheel-clamping
we will have been wheel-clamping
you will have been wheel-clamping
they will have been wheel-clamping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would wheel-clamp
you would wheel-clamp
he/she/it would wheel-clamp
we would wheel-clamp
you would wheel-clamp
they would wheel-clamp
Conditional continuous
I would be wheel-clamping
you would be wheel-clamping
he/she/it would be wheel-clamping
we would be wheel-clamping
you would be wheel-clamping
they would be wheel-clamping
Conditional perfect
I would have wheel-clamp
you would have wheel-clamp
he/she/it would have wheel-clamp
we would have wheel-clamp
you would have wheel-clamp
they would have wheel-clamp
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wheel-clamping
you would have been wheel-clamping
he/she/it would have been wheel-clamping
we would have been wheel-clamping
you would have been wheel-clamping
they would have been wheel-clamping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you wheel-clamp
we let´s wheel-clamp
you wheel-clamp
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to wheel-clamp
Past participle
wheel-clamped
Present Participle
wheel-clamping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHEEL-CLAMP


amp
æmp
bedlamp
ˈbɛdˌlæmp
blowlamp
ˈbləʊˌlæmp
camp
kæmp
champ
tʃæmp
clamp
klæmp
cramp
kræmp
damp
dæmp
flashlamp
ˈflæʃˌlæmp
headlamp
ˈhɛdlæmp
lamp
læmp
preamp
priːˈæmp
ramp
ræmp
revamp
riːˈvæmp
samp
sæmp
stamp
stæmp
streetlamp
ˈstriːtˌlæmp
tramp
træmp
unclamp
ʌnˈklæmp
vamp
væmp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHEEL-CLAMP

wheel clamp
wheel clamping
wheel gauge
wheel horse
wheel lock
wheel man
wheel of fortune
wheel trim
wheel window
wheel wobble
wheel-less
wheelbarrow
wheelbase
wheelchair
wheelchair housing
wheelchair Olympics
wheelchair user
wheelchair-bound
wheeled
wheeler

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHEEL-CLAMP

arc lamp
electric-discharge lamp
floor lamp
fluorescent lamp
fog lamp
gas lamp
halogen lamp
hurricane lamp
jumar clamp
kerosene lamp
lava lamp
neon lamp
oil lamp
pilot lamp
sodium lamp
standard lamp
table lamp
tail lamp
wall lamp
wheel clamp

Synonyms and antonyms of wheel-clamp in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wheel-clamp» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHEEL-CLAMP

Find out the translation of wheel-clamp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wheel-clamp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wheel-clamp» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

车轮钳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rueda -clamp
570 millions of speakers

English

wheel-clamp
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहिया दबाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عجلة المشبك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колесо - зажим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Roda -clamp
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাকা-বাতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roue -clamp
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengapit roda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rad - Klemme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホイールクランプ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휠 클램프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wheel-clamp
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh kẹp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்கர கிளம்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चाक-पकडीत घट्ट करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tekerlek kelepçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ruota- clamp
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koło- zacisk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колесо - затиск
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

roată - clemă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wheel- σφιγκτήρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wiel - klamp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wheel - klämma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wheel- klemme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wheel-clamp

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEEL-CLAMP»

The term «wheel-clamp» is regularly used and occupies the 85.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEEL-CLAMP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wheel-clamp» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wheel-clamp» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wheel-clamp

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHEEL-CLAMP»

Discover the use of wheel-clamp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wheel-clamp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2012
Clamps. Vehicles which are illegally parked or which cause obstruction in a wide area of Central London will be immobilized by the Metropolitan Police or by contractors on their behalf. A wheel clamp, known as the 'Denver Boot', will be fixed ...
David Lowe, 2011
2
Modern Diesel Technology: Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Install the wheel clamp to the wheel rim, as shown in Figure 7-14, and the camber/caster gauge to the wheel clamp. On smaller wheels, the camber/caster gauge is usually fitted directly to the wheel hub instead of the wheel rim. Follow the ...
Sean Bennett, 2006
3
Lowe's Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook 2014
Clamps. Vehicles which are illegally parked or which cause obstruction in a wide area of Central London will be immobilized by the Metropolitan Police or by contractors on their behalf. A wheel clamp, known as the 'Denver Boot', will be fixed ...
David Lowe, Clive Pidgeon, 2014
4
Operator's Manual for Truck, Tractor, Line Haul, 52,000 ...
(f) Prop up spare wheel and tire assembly (4) and "fish-out" wheel clamp plate (5) (M915A2). On the M916A1, carefully balancing tire, disengage D-ring (6) on upper end of support strap (7). (g) Repeat steps (c) thru (e) until wheel and tire ...
‎1992
5
The Very Best of the Innnovations Catalogue
Innovations. Clamp your own car? When a car is clamped, its pretty well immobilised. This is why the police use clamps on illegally-parked vehicles. But it also means (when used by the private motorist) the dreaded wheel clamp makes a ...
Innovations, 2004
6
One Language, Two Grammars?: Differences Between British and ...
(OED 2) As a third example, we will use the verb to wheel—clamp 'to immobilize an unlawfully parked car with a wheel clamp'. The verb describes a method used by inner—city police in Britain from the early 1980s on. The verb is derived ...
Günter Rohdenburg, Julia Schlüter, 2009
7
Measuring Your Media Profile
Here is a selection of short extracts from the press during the campaign: New laws to tackle wheel-clamp bandits were being urgently considered by Home Office ministers last night. . . . The demand is backed by the AA and RAC, which have ...
Dermot H. McKeone, 1995
8
Heinemann English Dictionary
clamp • clamour verb [Latin clamor a shout] clamp noun 1 any of various devices for pressing, holding or fastening things together, usually with adjustable ends connected by a screw. 2 a wheel clamp. • clamp verb 1 to fasten with or fix in a ...
‎2001
9
Criminal Law
The removal from a car of a wheel clamp by the owner of the clamped car may constitute criminal damage to the wheel clamp, as the wheel clamp is now of diminished usefulness (Lloyd v DPP [1991] Crim LR 904). Scratching a scaffolding ...
Jonathan Herring, 2011
10
Popular Mechanics
Now with the teeth pointing to the right, place the blade on the arbor of the vise and carefully adjust both the blade and the vise so that the area to be ground on each tooth is parallel with the face of the grinding wheel. Clamp the blade lightly to ...

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHEEL-CLAMP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wheel-clamp is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Animal clinic collects wheel-clamp release fee of $300 despite not …
Mr Yang confronted the clinic about the wheel-clamp, showing them in OneMap on his iPad that the small area is State Land and does not belong to them. «The Online Citizen, Jun 15»
2
April Fools' Day 2015: Smartphone pranks to play on friends, family …
All you have to do is take a photograph of someone's car, and then add some special effects to the image, such as believable dents, a wheel-clamp or even ... «International Business Times UK, Mar 15»
3
Motorist drives off with wheel-clamp attached to car
What would you do if you saw your car getting clamped? Swear, cry or beg for it to be released maybe. What you probably would not do is try to drive off with a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
4
Wheel clamp 'bullies' in liquidation
An Auckland wheel-clamping company, which last year was accused of bullying, has gone into liquidation after being unable to keep up with debts and is likely ... «New Zealand Herald, Mar 14»
5
Why Perth's own lycra-wearing superhero is helping drivers
Wheel Clamp Man said his superhero persona was also modelled on England's Angle Grinder Man, another who comes to the aid of wheel-clamp victims. «Perth Now, Aug 12»
6
Schoolboys playing by the rules after wheel-clamp threat
Waitaki Boys' High School deputy rector John Mattisson has a wheel-clamp - and he is not afraid to use it. The device, introduced this term, is used when a pupil ... «Otago Daily Times, Mar 12»
7
Queen police wheel-clamp charge in Portsmouth denied
A man who wheel-clamped an unmarked car as officers carried out security duties during a visit by the Queen has denied obstructing the police. The Queen ... «BBC News, Jun 11»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Wheel-Clamp [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wheel-clamp-1>. May 2024 ».
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