cranked background

cranked

/kræŋkt/ /krɪŋkt/

Illustration cranked - Image 1

Illustration cranked - Image 2

verb

Kurbeln, drehen

To turn by means of a crank.

Examples :

"Motorists had to crank their engine by hand."

Motoristen mussten ihren Motor von Hand kurbeln.

Illustration cranked - Image 1

verb

gekurbelt

To turn a crank.

Examples :

"He cranked the handle on the pencil sharpener until his pencil was sharp. "

Er kurbelte an der Kurbel des Anspitzers, bis sein Bleistift spitz war.

machine action technical

Illustration cranked - Image 1

verb

Kurbeln, drehen

(of a crank or similar) To turn.

Examples :

"He cranked the handle of the pencil sharpener until his pencil was perfectly pointed. "

Er kurbelte an der Kurbel des Anspitzers, bis sein Bleistift perfekt gespitzt war.

Illustration cranked - Image 1

verb

Kurbeln, ankurbeln

To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.

Examples :

"Crank it up!"

Kurbel es hoch!

machine technical action

Illustration cranked - Image 1

verb

Nörgeln, sich beschweren

To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining.

Examples :

"Quit cranking about your spilt milk!"

Hör auf zu nörgeln wegen deiner verschütteten Milch!

attitude character emotion mind human

Illustration cranked - Image 1

verb

Auf Hochtouren laufen, hochdrehen

To be running at a high level of output or effort.

Examples :

"By one hour into the shift, the boys were really cranking."

Nach einer Stunde Schicht liefen die Jungs wirklich auf Hochtouren.

energy action machine work

Illustration cranked - Image 1

verb

Kurbeln, drehen

To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.

Examples :

"The old road cranked through the mountains, making the drive much longer. "

Die alte Straße kurbelte sich durch die Berge, wodurch die Fahrt viel länger wurde.

action energy process

Illustration cranked - Image 1

adjective

gekurbelt, gebogen

Formed with, or having, a bend or crank.

Examples :

"a cranked axle"

eine gekurbelte Achse

technical machine part