What is the Spanish word for "crank"?

Learn how to say "crank" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

crank

Spanish

manivela

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Alternative translations of "crank"

gruñón
excéntrico
mecanismo

Examples of how to use "crank" in Spanish

English
A hand crank started the old engine.
Spanish
Una manivela manual puso en marcha el viejo motor.
English
He turned the crank to start the engine.
Spanish
Él giró la manivela para arrancar el motor.
English
The old pump has a rusty metal crank.
Spanish
La vieja bomba tiene una manivela de metal oxidada.
English
She felt like a crank after little sleep.
Spanish
Se sintió como un amargado después de dormir poco.
English
Please hand me the small wooden crank.
Spanish
Por favor, pásame la pequeña manivela de madera.

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