Translations for „crank“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . crank [kræŋk] N inf

1. crank (eccentric):

crank

čudak(inja) m (f)

health-food crank

obsedenec z zdravo hrano

crank call/letter

telefonski klic/pismo manijaka

2. crank Am (bad-tempered person):

crank

tečnoba f

crank

nergač(ka) m (f)

3. crank MECH:

crank

[zagonska] ročica f

II . crank [kræŋk] VB trans

crank

poganjati [perf pognati [z zagonsko ročico]]

crank up VB

User Entry

crank up

povečati volumen ali moč nečesa

Usage examples with crank

health-food crank

obsedenec z zdravo hrano

crank call/letter

telefonski klic/pismo manijaka

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When applied, it draws approximately the same current the car's starter motor would draw during cranking.

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The levers are called cranks, and the fulcrums are called pivots.

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This could have been an issue as the available power to the module varied above and below 10 volts during engine cranking.

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It's as if someone opened the door between two rooms and cranked warring stereos.

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By cranking the key, he was able to increase his speed and reflexes.

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A jackshaft is often just a short stub with supporting bearings on the ends and two pulleys, gears, or cranks attached to it.

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The special pedal cranks allowed both pedals to be rotated forward so that the pedals would form motorcycle-style footrests in normal operation.

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The upper one is mounted directly on the vertical engine/rotor mast and is cranked near midpoint to clear the propeller tips.

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You think if the projectionist cranked the volume a little you could actually sort of get into this.

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In martial arts, spine cranks are generally rarer techniques than neck cranks because they are more difficult to apply.

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