crane

a large bird with a long neck and legs that lives near water

cormorán, grulla

Collocations crane fly

• The crane flew over the lake.

  La grulla voló sobre el lago.

a machine with a long arm that is used for lifting and moving heavy objects, especially in building work

grúa

Collocations crane operator

• A crane was lifting heavy beams onto the roof.

  Una grúa estaba levantando vigas pesadas hacia el techo.

to stand or move with your neck stretched out and looking upwards

mirar hacia arriba, estirar el cuello

Collocations crane one's neck

• She craned her neck to see over the crowd.

  Ella estiró el cuello para ver sobre la multitud.

a person who operates a crane

operador de grúa, conductor de grúa

Collocations crane operator

• The crane was operated by a skilled worker.

  La grúa fue operada por un trabajador hábil.

a company that provides services such as moving heavy objects or building structures

empresa de construcción, empresa de grúas

Collocations crane company

• The crane company was contracted to move the statue.

  La empresa de grúas fue contratada para mover la estatua.

a sport in which athletes lift heavy weights, often using a crane-like posture to hold the weight above their head

halterofilia, levantamiento de pesas

Collocations crane lift

• He won the gold medal in the crane lift event.

  Él ganó la medalla de oro en el evento de levantamiento de pesas.

a type of architectural structure with a tall, narrow tower that is often used as a decorative element or to support a roof

torre estilizada, torre de grúa

Collocations crane tower

• The building featured a distinctive crane-like tower.

  El edificio destacaba por una torre estilizada.

used to describe something that is tall and thin, like a crane

delgado y alto como un cormorán

Collocations crane-like figure

• She had a crane-like figure.

  Ella tenía una figura delgada y alta como un cormorán.