crane
US /kreɪn/
UK /kreɪn/
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kren
a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects, typically by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam
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The construction site had a massive crane lifting steel beams.
Tapak pembinaan mempunyai kren besar mengangkat rasuk keluli.
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The port uses several large cranes to load and unload cargo from ships.
Pelabuhan menggunakan beberapa kren besar untuk memuat dan memunggah kargo dari kapal.
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burung jenjang
a large, long-legged, long-necked bird with a long bill, typically living in open country near water
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We saw a beautiful crane wading in the shallow water.
Kami melihat seekor burung jenjang yang cantik meranduk di air cetek.
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The migratory cranes gather in large flocks during autumn.
Burung jenjang migrasi berkumpul dalam kawanan besar semasa musim luruh.
1.
menjenguk, memanjangkan leher
to stretch out one's neck in order to see something
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She had to crane her neck to see over the crowd.
Dia terpaksa menjenguk lehernya untuk melihat di atas orang ramai.
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He craned his head forward to catch every word.
Dia menjenguk kepalanya ke hadapan untuk menangkap setiap perkataan.