crank /kræŋk/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
• (v.) start by cranking
• (v.) rotate with a crank

Chinese translation

• a. 不稳的, 脾气暴燥的, 易怒的
• n. 曲柄, 奇想
• vt. 装曲柄

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/kræŋk/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6

Frequency

Zipf 3.61 · Super Rare

Word forms

cranking, cranked, cranks

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