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Crank
01
кривошип
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
Примеры
The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
Инженер использовал кривошип для ручной регулировки высоты подъемного механизма.
The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
Механизм кривошипа в машине обеспечивал точный контроль скорости вращения.
02
an unconventional person
Примеры
He 's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
The inventor was a crank who loved peculiar experiments.
03
метамфетамин, крэнк
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
SlangПримеры
He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
Он купил немного крэнка у дилера в центре города.
Some people snort crank to stay awake and alert.
Некоторые люди нюхают крэнк, чтобы оставаться бодрыми и внимательными.
04
a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
The small dinghy is crank and needs careful handling in strong winds.
Crank boats are more likely to capsize if not balanced properly.
Лексическое Дерево
cranky
crank
