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Crank
01
manivelă, arbore cotit
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
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.
The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
Mecanismul cu manivelă din mașină permitea un control precis al vitezei de rotație.
02
an unconventional person
Exemple
He 's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
The inventor was a crank who loved peculiar experiments.
03
metamfetamină, crank
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
SlangExemple
He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
A cumpărat niște crank de la un dealer din centrul orașului.
Some people snort crank to stay awake and alert.
Unii oameni adulmecă crank pentru a rămâne treji și atenți.
04
a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
The small dinghy is crank and needs careful handling in strong winds.
Crank boats are more likely to capsize if not balanced properly.
Arbore Lexical
cranky
crank
