Grúa in english
Crane
pronunciation: kreɪn part of speech: noun
pronunciation: kreɪn part of speech: noun
In gestures
grúa1 = derrick ; hoist ; crane ; winch ; capstan.
Example: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.Example: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.Example: The crane for lifting heavy loads was invented by the ancient Greeks in the late 6th century BC.Example: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Example: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.more:
» camión grúa = crane truck ; crane lorry .
Example: The 52-year-old driver of a crane truck was injured after the vehicle flipped on Saturday morning. Example: The trees will be cleared by backhoes and transported out of the site by crane lorries.» elevar con grúa = winch .
Example: The man was winched into the helicopter and evacuated to the helicopter landing site.» operador de grúa = crane operator ; crane driver .
Example: Crane operators and crew members may be electrocuted when they work near overhead power lines. Example: To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.» operario de grúa = crane operator ; crane driver .
Example: Crane operators and crew members may be electrocuted when they work near overhead power lines. Example: To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.» rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety .
Example: Four schoolgirls are winched to safety after becoming trapped on cliffs on the Teesside coast.grúa2 = tow truck ; breakdown lorry ; breakdown truck ; recovery truck ; wrecker.
Example: Warning cones or reflective triangles must be carried on tow trucks and should be placed at strategic points alerting other drivers to hazards and giving them time to react.Example: On the way home from work me and five other cars were hit by a breakdown lorry coming down the hill whose brakes had stopped working.Example: The tram was so badly wrecked that it had to be taken away by a breakdown truck.Example: But curiosity is mounting after the car was spotted being towed by a recovery truck this week.Example: Another two cars were moved by wreckers to a gas station across the street.more:
» servicio de grúa = wrecker service .
Example: You never know when you're going to have a need for a wrecker service.