Noun
die Kurbel
crank
C2
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plural Kurbeln
Meanings
Noun
- crank
Example sentence
Die linke Kurbel sitzt locker und muss festgezogen werden.
The left crank is loose and needs tightening.
Word forms
singular
die Kurbel
plural
die Kurbeln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kurbel
Accusativedie Kurbel
Dativeder Kurbel
Genitiveder Kurbel
Plural
Nominativedie Kurbeln
Accusativedie Kurbeln
Dativeden Kurbeln
Genitiveder Kurbeln
Usage
- an der Kurbel drehen — Turn the crank.
- Kurbel / kurbeln — The rotating handle versus the verb for operating it.
Mit einer kleinen Kurbel ließ sich das Fenster öffnen.
The window could be opened with a small crank.