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кран — meaning in English

kran

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English meaning

  • crane noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
  • derrick noun A tall framework used to lift and move heavy objects, or to support drilling equipment.
  • faucet noun (chiefly US) A fitting that controls the flow of water from a pipe; called a "tap" in British English.
  • spigot noun A small peg used to plug the air hole in a barrel.

Senses

кран is used for these senses in English:

  • crane Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
  • crane A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.
  • derrick A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.
  • spigot The plug of a faucet, tap or cock.

crane — full definition

  1. noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
  2. noun A tall machine used to lift and move heavy objects, especially on construction sites.
  3. verb To stretch out one's neck to see something better.
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