Crank
01
كرنك, عمود المرفق
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
أمثلة
The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
استخدم المهندس كرنك لضبط ارتفاع آلية الرفع يدويًا.
The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
مكنت آلية الكرنك في الآلة من التحكم الدقيق في سرعة الدوران.
02
an unconventional person
أمثلة
He 's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
The inventor was a crank who loved peculiar experiments.
03
ميثامفيتامين, كرانك
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
Slangأمثلة
He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
اشترى بعض الكرانك من تاجر في وسط المدينة.
Some people snort crank to stay awake and alert.
بعض الناس يستنشقون الكرانك للبقاء مستيقظين ومتيقظين.
04
a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
أمثلة
Do n't mind him; he 's always been a crank.
The crank complained about every minor inconvenience.
to crank
01
to rotate, turn, or operate using a crank handle
أمثلة
He cranked the winch to raise the sail.
She cranked the old car engine to start it.
02
to bend, twist, or shape something into the form of a crank
أمثلة
The metal rod was cranked to fit the machine.
Blacksmiths cranked the iron bars for the mechanism.
03
to fasten or secure using a crank mechanism
أمثلة
The gate was cranked closed during the storm.
They cranked the winch to tighten the cable.
04
to start an engine or device by turning a crank
أمثلة
He cranked the motorbike to start the engine.
The old generator had to be cranked manually.
05
to travel, move, or progress along a zigzag or winding path
أمثلة
The river cranked through the valley.
The road cranked through the hills.
crank
01
(of a boat) tending to heel, tip, or lean over easily under sail
أمثلة
The small dinghy is crank and needs careful handling in strong winds.
Crank boats are more likely to capsize if not balanced properly.
شجرة معجمية
cranky
crank
