crank
gb/kɹˈæŋk/ us/kɹˈæŋk/
B2
Inggeris
~ 8300
hóbortos, bogaras alak, csodabogár, teker, kurbliz, kurbli, forgattyú, forgatókar, ont magából, futószalagon gyárt, felpörget, felteker, fokoz, metamfetamin, kristálymet, hajtókar, pedálkar
KATA NAMA
B2
INFORMAL
1
Corak penggunaan:
to call [someone] a crank
Some people wrote him off as a crank, but others took his warnings very seriously.
Egyesek elintézték annyival, hogy hóbortos, mások viszont nagyon komolyan vették a figyelmeztetéseit.
Online forums can give a loud voice to climate-change cranks.
Az online fórumok nagy nyilvánosságot adhatnak a klímatagadó hóbortosoknak.
Her relatives think she is a harmless crank with too many strange health theories.
The senator dismissed his critics as a small group of cranks and conspiracy theorists.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Many people think he is a crank because he believes every conspiracy theory.
Sokan hóbortosnak tartják, mert minden összeesküvés-elméletben hisz.
The newspaper called the man a crank after he sent many strange letters.
Az újság hóbortosnak nevezte a férfit, miután sok furcsa levelet küldött.
Her family says she is a bit of a crank, but she is kind and friendly.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse "crank" with "cranky". "Crank" (noun) is a person with strange or extreme ideas. "Cranky" (adjective) usually means irritable or in a bad mood, not strange in beliefs.
Maksud
eccentric person with odd beliefs
Kolokasi
political crank
|conspiracy crank
|health-food crank
|a bit of a crank
|harmless crank
|cranks and extremists
Sinonim
eccentric (Suggests someone who is odd or unusual, but can sound more neutral or even positive than 'crank', which is often negative or dismissive.)
Antonim
mainstream (Describes people or opinions that fit normal, widely accepted views, the opposite of the unusual or extreme views held by a crank.)
Tema
people
|character
|opinions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
A person who seems very strange because they strongly believe things that most people think are crazy or not true.
A person considered strange, unreasonable, or obsessive because of very unusual, extreme, or fixed ideas, especially about politics, health, or other public issues.
KATA KERJA
B2
2
Corak penggunaan:
to crank [something]
You have to crank the handle a few times before the old engine will start.
Néhányszor meg kell tekerni a kart, mielőtt a régi motor beindul.
They cranked the generator until the lights finally came on.
Addig tekerték a generátort, amíg végül fel nem gyulladtak a lámpák.
She cranked the car window down to talk to the guard.
In the museum, visitors can crank a small wheel to power the display.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He cranked the handle to open the well.
Megtekerte a kart, hogy felhúzza a vizet a kútból.
You must crank the old car to start it.
A régi autót kurblival kell beindítani.
The boy cranked the window down to get some fresh air.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes say "open the engine" or "start the engine by hand" instead of "crank the engine" when talking about older cars or machines with a handle.
Maksud
turn a handle to operate
Kolokasi
crank the engine
|crank the handle
|crank the window
|crank the starter
|crank the generator
|crank the jack
Sinonim
turn (A more general word for rotating something; "crank" implies using a handle or similar part to operate a mechanism.)
Antonim
stop (If you stop a machine, you no longer crank or operate it.)
Tema
technology
|daily_life
|tools
|work
Definisi
To turn a handle or bar again and again to make a machine work or start.
To turn a handle, lever, or similar part in order to operate or start a machine, especially older engines or simple devices.
KATA NAMA
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Corak penggunaan:
to turn the crank on [something]
The music box still works if you turn the crank slowly.
A zenedoboz még működik, ha lassan tekered a kurblit.
He grabbed the crank on the jack and started lifting the car.
Megfogta az autóemelő kurbliját, és elkezdte felemelni az autót.
The old movie camera has a side crank for advancing the film.
A long metal crank sticks out from the front of the machine.
Contoh untuk pelajar
You must turn the crank to make the toy move.
Meg kell tekerned a kurblit, hogy a játék mozogni kezdjen.
This coffee grinder has a small crank on top.
Ennek a kávédarálónak egy kis kurblija van a tetején.
She held the crank and turned it with her hand.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may call every handle a "crank". A crank is specifically a handle or arm that you turn in a circle to work a mechanism, not just anything you hold.
Maksud
handle that turns to operate
Kolokasi
turn the crank
|hand crank
|crank handle
|starter crank
|coffee grinder crank
|crank mechanism
Sinonim
handle (A more general word; a "crank" is a special kind of handle used for turning to operate a mechanism.)
Antonim
button (A button is pressed rather than turned; in modern machines buttons often replace old-style cranks.)
Tema
technology
|tools
|work
Definisi
A metal bar or handle that you hold and turn to make a machine work.
A handle or arm attached to a shaft or axle that you turn by hand to operate a machine or to change circular motion into another kind of motion.
KATA KERJA
C1
INFORMAL
4
Corak penggunaan:
to crank out [something]
The studio cranks out three or four low-budget horror movies every year.
A stúdió évente három-négy alacsony költségvetésű horrorfilmet gyárt futószalagon.
He can crank out a five-page report in under an hour.
Akár egy ötoldalas jelentést is le tud gyártani kevesebb mint egy óra alatt.
They just crank out cheap T-shirts for the tourist shops.
The website cranks out clickbait articles day and night.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The company cranks out many new games every month.
A cég havonta rengeteg új játékot gyárt futószalagon.
She cranks out short stories to pay her bills.
Novellákat ont magából, hogy ki tudja fizetni a számláit.
They crank out reports without checking the details.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use "crank" without "out" in this sense (e.g. *"They crank reports"*). The natural phrase is "crank out" when talking about producing things quickly.
Maksud
produce a lot very quickly
Kolokasi
crank out reports
|crank out songs
|crank out code
|crank out movies
|crank out essays
|crank out content
Sinonim
churn out (Very close in meaning, but "churn out" is slightly more common; both imply fast, mechanical production.)
Antonim
craft (To craft something suggests slow, careful, skilled work, the opposite of quickly cranking something out.)
Tema
work
|media
|productivity
|business
Definisi
To make many things very fast, often without much care or new ideas.
To produce something, especially many similar things, quickly and somewhat mechanically, often with little care or creativity.
KATA KERJA
C1
INFORMAL
5
Corak penggunaan:
to crank [something] up
They cranked up the music until the neighbors complained.
Addig tekerték fel a zenét, amíg a szomszédok panaszkodni nem kezdtek.
The company is cranking up production before the holiday season.
A cég felpörgeti a termelést az ünnepi szezon előtt.
Coaches have been cranking up the pressure on the players this week.
As the deadline nears, we really need to crank things up around here.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He cranked up the volume on the TV.
Feltekerte a hangerőt a tévén.
The factory cranks up production in December.
A gyár decemberben felpörgeti a termelést.
The boss cranked up the pressure on the sales team.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes say *"crank the music"* when they mean "crank up the music". In this sense, the particle "up" is normally needed.
Maksud
increase intensity or start strongly
Kolokasi
crank up the music
|crank up the volume
|crank up production
|crank up the pressure
|crank things up
|crank up the heat
Sinonim
boost (Similar idea of increasing, but "boost" is more neutral and can be formal; "crank up" sounds more physical and informal.)
Antonim
turn down (Common opposite when talking about sound or intensity you can control, like music or heat.)
Tema
intensity
|work
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definisi
To make something, like music or activity, much stronger or louder, often very suddenly.
To make something such as sound, activity, or effort start forcefully or become much stronger, especially by turning a control or by pushing people to do more.
KATA NAMA
C1
SLANG
6
metamfetamin
C1
kristálymet
C1
Corak penggunaan:
to use crank
He was arrested for trying to sell crank to an undercover officer.
Letartóztatták, mert metamfetamint próbált eladni egy fedett nyomozónak.
Years of using crank had destroyed his health.
A többéves metamfetamin-használat tönkretette az egészségét.
Police seized several bags of crank during the raid.
She said her brother started with pills and later moved on to crank.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The movie shows a man who takes crank and loses his job.
A film egy férfit mutat be, aki metamfetamint használ, és elveszíti az állását.
Police found crank in the back of the car.
A rendőrök metamfetamint találtak az autó hátsó részében.
Using crank is illegal and very dangerous.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this slang meaning with the more common meanings related to people or machines. This drug sense appears mainly in crime reports, movies, and informal speech about drugs.
Maksud
slang for methamphetamine
Kolokasi
sell crank
|use crank
|on crank
|crank dealer
|crank addict
|cook crank
Sinonim
meth (The most common slang abbreviation for methamphetamine; "crank" is another slang term, often with a rough or street connotation.)
Antonim
sobriety (Refers to a drug-free state, the opposite of using crank or being on drugs.)
Tema
crime
|drugs
|health
|daily_life
Definisi
A slang word for the illegal drug methamphetamine.
Slang for methamphetamine, an illegal, highly addictive stimulant drug.
KATA NAMA
B2
TECHNICAL
7
He bent the right crank when he crashed his bike.
Elgörbítette a jobb hajtókart, amikor elesett a biciklijével.
Upgrading to shorter cranks helped her spin faster on climbs.
A rövidebb hajtókarokra váltás segített neki, hogy emelkedőkön magasabb fordulatszámon tekerjen.
The mechanic said the crank was worn and needed replacing.
Mud had built up around the cranks and bottom bracket.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The bike shop changed the left crank after the accident.
A bicikliszerviz a baleset után kicserélte a bal hajtókart.
A long crank can make it easier to push the pedals.
A hosszú hajtókar megkönnyítheti a pedálok lenyomását.
There is rust on the old bike’s cranks.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may call the whole pedal plus arm a "pedal". In cycling, the "pedal" is the part you step on, and the "crank" (or "crank arm") is the arm that connects it to the bike.
Maksud
arm connecting pedal to axle
Kolokasi
crank arm
|crank length
|bent crank
|replace the crank
|crankset
|aluminum crank
Sinonim
crank arm (More specific term used by cyclists and mechanics; refers to the same part but not just any crank mechanism.)
Antonim
wheel (In bicycle vocabulary, the wheel is a rotating part that rolls on the ground, while the crank is the rotating arm you push with your foot; they have related but opposite roles in the drive system.)
Tema
sports
|technology
|transport
|transportation
Definisi
On a bicycle, the long metal piece that joins the pedal to the center part that turns the chain.
On a bicycle, the metal arm that connects the pedal to the bottom-bracket axle and turns the chainring when you pedal.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
crank
IPA
GB/kɹˈæŋk/
US/kɹˈæŋk/
Suku kata dan tekanan
crank (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (crank)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: crank
- Plural: cranks
Verb
- Base: crank
- 3rd Person Singular: cranks
- Present Participle: cranking
- Past: cranked
Keluarga kata
Forms
cranks
noun
cranking
verb
cranked
verb
Core family
cranky
adjective
Related words
crankiness
noun
crankily
adverb
Advanced or less common
crankshaft
noun
Ungkapan
crank call
1/kɹˈæŋk kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
informal
annoying or prank phone call
A phone call made as a joke or to bother someone, where the caller says strange or false things and usually hides who they are.
Contoh
- The radio station gets a lot of crank calls late at night.
- She kept receiving crank calls from someone who wouldn’t say their name.
- Police said the bomb threat was just a crank call.
crank out
1/kɹˈæŋk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
produce a lot very fast
To make many things very quickly, often in a mechanical way and without much care or creativity.
Contoh
- The factory cranks out thousands of plastic toys every day.
- She cranks out blog posts to keep the website active.
- They’re under pressure to crank out new features before the holiday season.
crank up
1/kɹˈæŋk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
increase or start something strongly
To make something, like music, heat, or activity, much stronger or louder, or to start it with a lot of energy.
Contoh
- They cranked up the music as soon as the party started.
- The government is cranking up efforts to fight inflation.
- As the game went on, the crowd really cranked up the noise.