Cranking: meaning, definitions and examples

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cranking

 

[ หˆkrรฆล‹kษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mechanical action

Cranking refers to the act of turning a crank handle to engage or operate a machine or engine. This action is often associated with starting engines or machinery manually. Cranking can also be used in a metaphorical sense, such as cranking up enthusiasm or intensity in an activity. The term suggests active effort and can imply a repetitive motion.

Synonyms

operating, rotating, turning, twisting.

Examples of usage

  • She started cranking the engine after several attempts.
  • He was cranking out those reports one after another.
  • They spent the afternoon cranking up the music.

Translations

Translations of the word "cranking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manivela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅˆเค‚เค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kurbel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memutar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒณใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manivelle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manivela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kollar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋žญํ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุจุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kliฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kฤพuk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ฒๆŸ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ roฤica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั‚า›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manivel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manivela

Etymology

The word 'crank' originates from the Middle Dutch 'kranke' which means 'a bend or curve'. It first appeared in English in the late 14th century. Originally, it referred to a tool used for turning something, thus giving rise to the verb 'to crank'. Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass various forms of mechanical action as well as metaphorical uses. Today, 'cranking' is commonly used in both mechanical and informal contexts, signifying active involvement in an operation or action.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,851, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.