De kraan
Example: De kraan op de bouwplaats tilt zware materialen omhoog.
Definition
"De kraan" refers to a large machine used on construction sites to lift and move heavy materials vertically and horizontally. It is essential for handling loads that are too heavy for manual lifting, facilitating efficient building processes.
Etymology
The word "de kraan" in Dutch originally meant 'crane,' deriving from the Old Dutch word 'cran,' which is related to the German 'Kran.' It likely comes from the resemblance of the machine's arm to the long neck of a crane bird. Did you know that the bird's graceful neck inspired the name for this powerful lifting device?
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"De kraan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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