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crewed

 

[ kruːd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Crewed is the past tense of crew, meaning to supply a vehicle or vessel with a crew. It often refers to the act of providing personnel for a specific operation or journey.

Synonyms

manned, operated, staffed

Examples of usage

  • The expedition was crewed by experienced guides.
  • The ship was crewed with skilled sailors.
  • The movie was crewed by talented filmmakers.
  • They crewed the aircraft for the long flight.

Translations

Translations of the word "crewed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tripulado

🇮🇳 कर्मचारी

🇩🇪 besetzt

🇮🇩 berawak

🇺🇦 обслугований

🇵🇱 załogowy

🇯🇵 乗組員のいる

🇫🇷 équipé

🇪🇸 tripulado

🇹🇷 mürettebatlı

🇰🇷 승무원 있는

🇸🇦 مُزَوَّد

🇨🇿 osázený

🇸🇰 posádkový

🇨🇳 有船员的

🇸🇮 posadka

🇮🇸 mannvirki

🇰🇿 кеме

🇬🇪 კომპანიის

🇦🇿 heyət

🇲🇽 tripulado

Etymology

The word 'crew' comes from the Old French term 'creue', which means a group of people who work together, particularly in relation to ships and boats. This term has its roots in the Latin word 'creare', which means 'to create or bring forth'. By the late 15th century, the term 'crew' began to be used in English to describe the people who work on a ship or a similar vehicle. Over time, the verb 'to crew' emerged, specifically pertaining to the act of manning or staffing a vessel or vehicle with the necessary personnel. The transition from the noun 'crew' to the verb 'crewed' illustrates the growing need for organized groups in various operations, particularly in maritime contexts, and eventually expanded to include other forms of transport and operations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,974, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.