Definition
Definition of cranked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- She felt cranked after the morning workout.
2.
- The music was cranked up to full volume.
Origin of cranked
Middle English, cranke (bent) + -ed (past participle)
Terms with cranked included in their meaning
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tools
hand tool for boring holes with a cranked handle
Examples of cranked in a sentence
After the coffee, he was cranked and ready to go. The cranked heater kept the room warm. The cranked engine roared to life.
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- French:survolté, monté, ...
- German:energiegeladen, hochgedreht, ...
- Italian:carico, intensificato, ...
- Spanish:animado, aumentado, ...
- Portuguese:animado, intensificado, ...
- Chinese:精力充沛的, 调到最大, ...
- Japanese:元気いっぱいの, 音量が上がった, ...
- Arabic:مُتَحَمِّس, مُرْتَفِع, ...
- Hebrew:מָלֵא מֶרֶץ, מוּגְבָּר, ...
- Russian:энергичный, повышенный, ...
- Ukrainian:енергійний, підвищений, ...
- Hindi:ऊर्जावान, तेज किया हुआ, ...
Definition of crank - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mechanical handleTECH. handle for turning a mechanismTECH.
- He turned the crank to start the old car..
2.
eccentricperson with strange ideas
- She's a crank who believes in aliens.
3.
- He was caught with crank in his possession.
4.
temperRare bad-tempered personRare
- The old man was known as a crank in the neighborhood.
Adjective
1.
eccentricityeccentric or strange in behavior
- His crank ideas about food were amusing to us..
2.
unstableTECH. liable to capsize due to poor balanceTECH.
- The crank ship struggled in the storm.
3.
medicalRare UK feeling unwell or sickRare UK
- She felt crank after the long journey.
Verb
1.
toolTECH. rotate using a handle or leverTECH.
- He cranked the old car engine to start it.
2.
movementUS increase intensity or speedUS
- She cranked up the music to maximum volume..
Images of crank
handle for turning a mechanism
Expressions with crank
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make many things quickly, often without care
She can crank out reports every day.
telephone call intended to disturb or annoy the recipient
He received a crank call late at night that left him quite upset..
reduce or decrease something
We need to crank down the volume.
increase the intensity or volume of something
She told him to crank it up for the party.
process something in a mechanical or routine way
He cranked through the data without much thought.
start or energize a mechanism by turning a crank
She had to crank up the old generator to get it running..
increase the temperature
She cranked up the heat to warm the room quickly.
arouse someone's interest or passion
That new movie really turns my crank.
person who makes prank calls
The crank caller kept disrupting our dinner with fake emergencies.
turn a handle to operate a machine
He cranked the handle to start the engine.
device operated by turning a handle
The hand crank on the machine broke, so it couldn't be used.
hostile anonymous letter sent to provoke
She received a crank letter in the mail.
handle attached to a crank for manual operation
He turned the crank handle to start the engine.
lever with two arms pivoting on a fulcrum
The bell crank changed the direction of the force.
offset part of crankshaft connecting to the rod
The mechanic inspected the crank throw for any signs of wear.
Origin of crank
Middle English, cranc (a crank or handle)
Examples of crank in a sentence
The machine required a crank to operate. The town meeting was disrupted by a crank with wild theories. He's known as the local crank for his unusual inventions. The dealer was arrested for selling crank. Crank addiction is a growing problem in the city. Everyone avoided the crank at the office.
His reputation as a crank preceded him. Her crank habits made her a neighborhood legend. The artist's crank methods produced unique pieces. The crank canoe tipped over easily in the water. Sailing the crank boat required careful maneuvering. He felt crank after eating too much. The kids were crank after playing in the rain. She cranked the handle to open the window. He cranked the music box to hear the tune. He cranked up the engine to full speed. They cranked up the heat to warm the room.
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- French:manivelle, bizarre, ...
- German:Kurbel, seltsam, ...
- Italian:manovella, strano, ...
- Spanish:manivela, raro, ...
- Portuguese:manivela, esquisito, ...
- Chinese:手柄, 古怪的, ...
- Japanese:クランク, 奇妙な, ...
- Arabic:ذراع تدوير, غَرِيب الأطوار, ...
- Hebrew:אַרְכוּבָּה, תֵּמְהוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:кривошип, странный, ...
- Ukrainian:кривошип, ексцентричний, ...
- Hindi:हत्था, अजीब, ...
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