crank
word
/ˈkɹæŋk/
krangk
/kɹˈæŋk/
krangk
Definition
A handle that you turn to operate a machine or device by hand; also, an odd or eccentric person. As a verb, it means to turn something using a handle.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'crank' often refers to old-fashioned machinery or hand tools. As a slang term for a person, it's mildly negative and means eccentric or odd. Used as a verb mainly with 'crank up', e.g., 'crank up the engine.'
Spanish: manivela - excéntrico (persona) - girar una manivelaPortuguese (BR): manivela - excêntrico (pessoa) - girar uma manivelaPortuguese (PT): manivela - excêntrico (pessoa) - rodar uma manivelaChinese (Simplified): 曲柄 - 怪人 - 摇动把手Chinese (Traditional): 曲柄 - 怪人 - 搖動把手Hindi: हथिया (मशीन का हिस्सा) - अजीब व्यक्ति - घुमाना (हाथ से)Arabic: مقبض التدوير - شخص غريب الأطوار - إدارة المقبضBengali: হাতল (যন্ত্রাংশ) - অদ্ভুত লোকRussian: рукоятка - чудакJapanese: クランク - 変わり者Vietnamese: tay quay - người lập dịKorean: 크랭크 - 괴짜Turkish: krank kolu - tuhaf kişiUrdu: ہینڈل (مکینیکل) - عجیب شخصIndonesian: pegangan engkol - orang aneh
Example Sentences
You need to crank the handle to open the window.
basic
Could you crank up the music a bit? I love this song!
natural
My grandpa still starts his old car with a crank.
natural
Don’t be such a crank—not everyone thinks that way.
natural
Turn the crank to start the machine.
basic
He is a bit of a crank because he believes in UFOs.
basic