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crank in Kurdish

crank in Kurdish is bêcir, kes, paşpêşî — crank means a handle or arm turned to operate a machine or mechanism.

crank in Kurdish

bêcir

noun

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

kes

noun

paşpêşî

noun

(rare) A twist or turn in speech; word play consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.

What does "crank" mean?

noun A handle or arm turned to operate a machine or mechanism.
"He turned the crank to lower the window manually."
noun A person seen as eccentric, obsessive, or holding strange fringe beliefs.
"The letter was dismissed as the rant of a crank."
adjective Grouchy or irritable (informal, chiefly used as "cranky").
"He gets crank when he skips lunch."
verb To turn using a crank, or to start a machine by turning one.
"He cranked the old engine several times before it caught."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

crank in a sentence

He turned the crank to lower the window manually.
The letter was dismissed as the rant of a crank.
He gets crank when he skips lunch.
He cranked the old engine several times before it caught.

Similar words in Kurdish

handle irritable

Common Kurdish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "crank" in Kurdish?

"crank" in Kurdish is bêcir, kes, paşpêşî. crank means: A handle or arm turned to operate a machine or mechanism.

How do you use "crank" in a sentence?

Example: "He turned the crank to lower the window manually." In Kurdish, "crank" is bêcir, kes, paşpêşî.

Are there other ways to say "crank" in Kurdish?

Yes — Kurdish has 3 translations listed for "crank": bêcir, kes, paşpêşî.

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