verb🔗ShareKurbeln, ankurbelnTo turn by means of a crank."Motorists had to crank their engine by hand."Autofahrer mussten ihren Motor von Hand ankurbeln.machineactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKurbelnTo turn a crank."He was cranking the handle of the old-fashioned ice cream maker. "Er kurbelte an der Kurbel des altmodischen Eisbereiters.machineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrehen(of a crank or similar) To turn."He was cranking the handle of the ice cream maker. "Er drehte die Kurbel der Eismaschine.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKurbeln, ankurbelnTo cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank."Crank it up!"Kurbel es hoch!machinetechnicalactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNörgeln, sich beschwerenTo act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining."Quit cranking about your spilt milk!"Hör auf zu nörgeln wegen deiner verschütteten Milch!attitudecharacteremotionmindpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuf Hochtouren laufen, auf Hochleistung arbeitenTo be running at a high level of output or effort."By one hour into the shift, the boys were really cranking."Nach einer Stunde Schicht liefen die Jungs wirklich auf Hochtouren.energyactionworkmachineprocessbusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKurbeln, ankurbeln, drehenTo run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn."The hiking trail was constantly cranking, making it longer and more tiring than we expected. "Der Wanderweg war ständig am Kurbeln, was ihn länger und anstrengender machte, als wir erwartet hatten.actionmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnlassen, AnkurbelnThe act by which something is cranked."The cranking of the old-fashioned ice cream maker was hard work, but the fresh ice cream was worth it. "Das Anlassen der altmodischen Eismaschine war harte Arbeit, aber das frische Eis war es wert.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
