Cranked Meaning in English

word · lemma: crank

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Definition

'Cranked' is the past tense of 'crank'. It means something was turned using a handle or lever, or (informally) that someone was made very excited or hyper. It can also be slang for being full of energy or overly stimulated.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used with machines ('cranked the engine'). In slang, often means overly excited or energetic ('cranked up'). Don't confuse with 'cranky' (which means irritable). 'Cranked' can describe audio volume raised high ('cranked up the music'). More informal in slang senses.

• Spanish: girado - dado cuerda - acelerado (argot)
• Portuguese (BR): girado - dado à manivela - acelerado (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): rodado - puxado à manivela - acelerado (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 摇动的 - 上弦的 - 狂躁的（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 搖動的 - 上弦的 - 狂躁的（俚語）
• Hindi: घुमाया गया - क्रैंक किया हुआ - उत्तेजित (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: مُدار - مشغول باليد - متوتر (عامية)
• Bengali: ঘুরিয়েছিল - উত্তেজিত/উদ্দীপ্ত (স্ল্যাং)
• Russian: повернул - завёл - был перевозбуждён (разг.)
• Japanese: 回した - テンションが上がった（スラング）
• Vietnamese: vặn - tăng (âm lượng, nhiệt độ) - trở nên hưng phấn (lóng)
• Korean: 돌렸다 - 신이 났다 (슬랭)
• Turkish: çevirdi - yükseltti (ses, sıcaklık) - aşırı heyecanlandı (argo)
• Urdu: گھمایا - بہت پرجوش ہو گیا (سلینگ)
• Indonesian: memutar - menaikkan (suara, suhu) - sangat bersemangat (slang)

Example Sentences

He cranked the handle to open the window.

basic

The kids were so cranked at the party, they didn't want to go home.

natural

The music was cranked up so loud we couldn't talk.

basic

She cranked the old machine until it started.

basic

We were all cranked after drinking coffee late at night.

natural

He cranked up the air conditioner because it was so hot.

natural