Crank
01
vev, vevaxel
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
Exempel
Regular maintenance checks ensure that the crank remains aligned and properly lubricated for optimal performance.
Regelbundna underhållskontroller säkerställer att vevaxeln förblir inriktad och ordentligt smord för optimal prestanda.
02
an unconventional person
Exempel
That crank built his house entirely out of recycled materials.
03
metamfetamin, crank
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
SlangExempel
Police found crank hidden in a backpack during the raid.
Polisen hittade metamfetamin gömt i en ryggsäck under räden.
04
a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
Exempel
He 's a crank in the mornings until he drinks coffee.
to crank
01
to rotate, turn, or operate using a crank handle
Exempel
The operator cranked the lever to lift the gate.
02
to bend, twist, or shape something into the form of a crank
Exempel
Crank the wire carefully to match the design.
03
to fasten or secure using a crank mechanism
Exempel
He cranked the hoist to hold the load in place.
04
to start an engine or device by turning a crank
Exempel
They cranked the pump to get it running.
05
to travel, move, or progress along a zigzag or winding path
Exempel
They cranked the old carriage along the switchback road.
crank
01
(of a boat) tending to heel, tip, or lean over easily under sail
Exempel
He avoided taking the crank vessel into choppy waters.
Lexikalt Träd
cranky
crank
