crank
Pronunciation
/ˈkɹæŋk/

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „crank” în engleză

01

manivelă, arbore cotit

a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
crank definition and meaning
informații gramaticale
statut de animatitate
inanimat
formă de plural
cranks
Exemple
The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
Inginerul a folosit o manivelă pentru a regla manual înălțimea mecanismului de ridicare.
02

an unconventional person

crank definition and meaning
Exemple
He 's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
03

metamfetamină, crank

methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
slang
Exemple
He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
A cumpărat niște crank de la un dealer din centrul orașului.
04

a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered

Exemple
Do n't mind him; he 's always been a crank.
to crank
01

to rotate, turn, or operate using a crank handle

informații gramaticale
verb de mișcare
regulat
timpul prezent
crank
persoana a III-a singular
cranks
trecut simplu
cranked
participiu trecut
cranked
Exemple
He cranked the winch to raise the sail.
02

to bend, twist, or shape something into the form of a crank

Exemple
The metal rod was cranked to fit the machine.
03

to fasten or secure using a crank mechanism

Exemple
The gate was cranked closed during the storm.
04

to start an engine or device by turning a crank

Exemple
He cranked the motorbike to start the engine.
05

to travel, move, or progress along a zigzag or winding path

Exemple
The river cranked through the valley.
01

(of a boat) tending to heel, tip, or lean over easily under sail

informații gramaticale
compoziție morfologică
simplu
calitativ
superlativ
most crank
comparativ
more crank
gradabil
Exemple
The small dinghy is crank and needs careful handling in strong winds.
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