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
The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
Ingenjören använde en vev för att manuellt justera höjden på lyftmekanismen.
The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
Vevmekanismen i maskinen möjliggjorde exakt kontroll av rotationshastigheten.
02
an unconventional person
Exempel
He 's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
The inventor was a crank who loved peculiar experiments.
03
metamfetamin, crank
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
SlangExempel
He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
Han köpte lite crank från en langare i innerstaden.
Some people snort crank to stay awake and alert.
Vissa människor snortar crank för att hålla sig vakna och alerta.
04
a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The small dinghy is crank and needs careful handling in strong winds.
Crank boats are more likely to capsize if not balanced properly.
Lexikalt Träd
cranky
crank
