Cranking: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
cranking
[ หkrรฆลkษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น manivela
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Kurbel
๐ฎ๐ฉ memutar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ korba
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฉใณใฏ
๐ซ๐ท manivelle
๐ช๐ธ manivela
๐น๐ท kollar
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋ญํน
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุจุถ
๐จ๐ฟ kliฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ kฤพuk
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ roฤica
๐ฎ๐ธ vรถnd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ manivel
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.