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Crank
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manovella
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
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The crankshaft is a critical component in internal combustion engines, converting linear piston motion into rotational motion to drive the vehicle.
L'albero a gomiti è un componente critico nei motori a combustione interna, convertendo il movimento lineare del pistone in movimento rotazionale per guidare il veicolo.
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an unconventional person
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She 's a lovable crank, always full of odd ideas.
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metanfetamina, crank
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
SlangEsempi
The movie showed the characters struggling with crank abuse.
Il film ha mostrato i personaggi che lottavano con l'abuso di crank.
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a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
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The crank shouted at anyone who disagreed.
to crank
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to rotate, turn, or operate using a crank handle
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Crank the handle slowly to avoid jamming.
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to bend, twist, or shape something into the form of a crank
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The lever was cranked to adjust the assembly.
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to fasten or secure using a crank mechanism
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The workers cranked the machinery for stability.
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to start an engine or device by turning a crank
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She cranked the boat engine for the river trip.
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to travel, move, or progress along a zigzag or winding path
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The trail cranked through dense forest.
crank
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(of a boat) tending to heel, tip, or lean over easily under sail
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Sailors adjusted the ballast to stabilize the crank boat.
Albero Lessicale
cranky
crank
