kränga — meaning in English
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English meaning
- careen verb To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
- hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
- heel noun The rounded back part of the foot, or the corresponding part of a shoe or sock.
- lurch noun A sudden, unsteady movement, especially forward or to one side.
- rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
- sling verb To throw something with a swinging or arcing motion.
Senses
kränga is used for these senses in English:
- careen (nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
- hawk (transitive) To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
- heel (chiefly, nautical) To incline to one side; to tilt. [from 16th c.]
- lurch To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
- rock (intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
careen — full definition
- verb To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
- verb To tilt on one side.
- verb To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
- verb To tilt or lean while in motion.
hawk — full definition
- noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
- noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
- verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
- verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.