la
feminine
/ˈgɾua/
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Translation
crane
Word origin
From grúa meaning 'crane the bird', from Latin grus ('crane'). The lifting machine took its name from the bird's long neck, exactly as English 'crane' did.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- grus
- English cognates
- crane
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgrúas
Examples
vigas .
A huge crane lifted the building's beams.
aparcar .
The tow truck took my car away for parking badly.
cabina.
The workers operate the crane from a cabin.
¿ cuesta avería?
How much does it cost to call a tow truck for the breakdown?
descargar .
At the port there are several cranes to unload the ships.
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