noun🔗Share크랭크A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion."I grind my coffee by hand with a coffee grinder with a crank handle."나는 크랭크 손잡이가 달린 커피 그라인더로 손으로 커피를 간다.technicalmachinepartdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share크랭크를 돌리는 행위The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft."Yes, a crank was all it needed to start."네, 시동을 걸려면 크랭크를 돌리는 행위가 전부였습니다.machinetechnicalactionenergyphysicsdeviceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share크랭크, 굴곡Any bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage."The old road to the lake had many dangerous cranks, making it difficult to drive quickly. "호수로 가는 옛길에는 위험한 굴곡이 많아서 빨리 운전하기가 어려웠다.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share괴팍한 사람, 심술쟁이An ill-tempered or nasty person."Billy-Bob is a nasty old crank! He chased my cat away."빌리밥은 심술궂은 노인네야! 그는 내 고양이를 쫓아냈어.personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share변덕, 엉뚱함, 기발함A twist or turn of the mind; caprice; whim;"Her sudden decision to quit her job was one of her cranks; she often acts impulsively. "그녀가 갑자기 직장을 그만둔 결정은 그녀의 변덕 중 하나였다. 그녀는 종종 충동적으로 행동한다.mindcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share성질, 화A fit of temper or passion."After losing the game, the boy had a sudden crank and slammed his door. "경기를 진 후, 그 소년은 갑자기 성질을 부리며 문을 쾅 닫았다.emotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share괴짜, 별난 사람(dated in US) A person who is considered strange or odd by others. They may behave in unconventional ways."John is a crank because he talks to himself."존은 혼잣말을 하기 때문에 괴짜이다.personcharacterattitudesocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share야구 팬(1800s) A baseball fan."Back in the 1880s, the most dedicated baseball cranks would arrive at the ballpark hours before the game, eager to secure the best seats. "1880년대에는 가장 열성적인 야구 팬들이 최고의 자리를 확보하기 위해 경기 몇 시간 전에 야구장에 도착하곤 했습니다.sportpersonentertainmenthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share사이비 과학 운동 지지자An advocate of a pseudoscience movement."That crank next door thinks he’s created cold fusion in his garage."옆집의 그 사이비 과학 운동 지지자는 자신이 차고에서 저온 핵융합을 만들었다고 생각한다.theorypersonattitudesciencephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share말장난, 언어유희A twist or turn in speech; word play consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word."The comedian's routine was filled with cranks, twisting common phrases into unexpected and funny meanings. "코미디언의 루틴은 흔한 구절을 예상치 못한 재미있는 의미로 비트는 말장난으로 가득했다.languagelinguisticswordliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share환자, 병자A sick person; an invalid."The hospital ward was full of cranks, all hoping to recover quickly. "병원 병동은 환자들로 가득했고, 모두 빨리 회복되기를 바랐다.medicinepersondiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share크랭크를 돌리다To turn by means of a crank."Motorists had to crank their engine by hand."운전자들은 손으로 엔진의 크랭크를 돌려야 했다.machinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share크랭크를 돌리다To turn a crank."He cranks the handle on the ice cream maker to churn the ingredients. "그는 재료를 섞기 위해 아이스크림 메이커의 손잡이를 돌린다.machineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share돌리다(of a crank or similar) To turn."He cranks the handle of the old pencil sharpener to sharpen his pencil. "그는 연필을 깎기 위해 오래된 연필깎이의 손잡이를 돌린다.machineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share돌리다, 작동시키다To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank."Crank it up!"돌려!actionmachineenergytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share짜증을 내다, 투덜거리다To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining."Quit cranking about your spilt milk!"엎질러진 우유 때문에 짜증 내는 것 좀 그만해!attitudecharacteremotionhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share최대한으로 가동하다, 최고 수준으로 작동하다To be running at a high level of output or effort."By one hour into the shift, the boys were really cranking."교대 근무 시작 한 시간 만에 소년들은 정말 최대한으로 가동하고 있었다.actionenergyworkmachinefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share돌리다, 감다To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn."The old mountain road cranks sharply around the cliffs, making the drive slow and careful. "오래된 산길은 절벽을 따라 급하게 돌아서 운전을 느리고 조심스럽게 만듭니다.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share메스암페타민, 크리스탈 메스A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine."Police warned about the dangers of "cranks" after finding a large quantity of the illegal drug during a raid. "경찰은 급습 중에 불법 마약의 대량 발견 후 "메스암페타민"의 위험성에 대해 경고했다.medicinesubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading