crane in Italian
crane in Italian is gru, allungare (il collo) — crane means a large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
crane in Italian
gru
allungare (il collo)
(ambitransitive) To extend (one's neck).
What does "crane" mean?
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noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
"We watched a crane stand perfectly still in the shallow river."
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noun A tall machine used to lift and move heavy objects, especially on construction sites.
"Workers used a tall crane to lift the new windows into place."
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verb To stretch out one's neck to see something better.
"The children craned their necks to watch the parade go past."
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crane in a sentence
- We watched a crane stand perfectly still in the shallow river.
- The crane spread its wide wings and flew slowly over the lake.
- Workers used a tall crane to lift the new windows into place.
- The crane operator sat high above the site and moved the load carefully.
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What is "crane" in Italian?
"crane" in Italian is gru, allungare (il collo). crane means: A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
How do you use "crane" in a sentence?
Example: "We watched a crane stand perfectly still in the shallow river." In Italian, "crane" is gru, allungare (il collo).
Are there other ways to say "crane" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "crane": gru, allungare (il collo).
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