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crane

/kɹeɪn/

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noun

Grulla

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

Examples :

"A graceful crane stood on the edge of the pond, its long neck stretching towards the sky. "

Una grácil grulla se paró en la orilla del estanque, con su largo cuello estirado hacia el cielo.

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noun

Garza azul

Ardea herodias, the great blue heron.

Examples :

"We spotted a crane, the great blue heron, standing patiently by the edge of the lake, waiting to catch a fish. "

Vimos una garza azul, de pie pacientemente junto a la orilla del lago, esperando para atrapar un pez.

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noun

Grúa

A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

Examples :

"The crane lifted the heavy beams into place for the new school addition. "

La grúa levantó las pesadas vigas para la nueva ampliación de la escuela.

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Grúa

An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace for supporting kettles etc. over the fire.

Examples :

"The kettle hung safely from the crane in the old fireplace, ready to heat the water for tea. "

La tetera colgaba segura de la grúa en la vieja chimenea, lista para calentar el agua para el té.

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Grifo, sifón

A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.

Examples :

"The bartender used a crane to carefully draw the wine from the large cask. "

El camarero usó un grifo para extraer cuidadosamente el vino de la barrica grande.

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Grúa

A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc.; generally used in pairs.

Examples :

"The construction workers used two cranes to lift the heavy beams for the new school roof. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron dos grúas para levantar las pesadas vigas para el nuevo techo de la escuela.

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verb

Extender, estirar

To extend (one's neck).

Examples :

"The student craned his neck to see the teacher's notes on the board. "

El estudiante extendió el cuello para ver las notas del profesor en la pizarra.

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verb

Levantar, bajar

To raise or lower with, or as if with, a crane.

Examples :

"The construction workers used a crane to lift the heavy beams for the new school building. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron una grúa para levantar las vigas pesadas para el nuevo edificio escolar.

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verb

Estirarse, extenderse

To pull up before a jump.

Examples :

"The young gymnast learned to crane before attempting a back handspring on the beam. "

La joven gimnasta aprendió a estirarse antes de intentar un back handspring en la barra de equilibrio.

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noun

Cráneo

Examples :

"After the bike accident, the doctor ordered an X-ray of his cranium to check for any fractures. "

Después del accidente de bicicleta, el médico ordenó una radiografía de su cráneo para verificar si había fracturas.

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