How to Say "Cranking" in Spanish

arranque

/aˈranke/

The English phrase 'cranking' translates to the Spanish noun arranque.

arranque refers to the specific moment or process of an engine starting or the act of cranking.

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun arranque is derived from the verb arrancar, which is used to mean starting an engine or cranking it.

/aˈranke/

In a colloquial context, the phrase Dando marcha can be used to mean 'giving life' or starting up a vehicle or machinery.

The verb arrancar is also used to mean 'to tear off' or 'to rip out' something, such as pulling a weed from the ground. This means that if you say you are 'cranking' an engine, you are using a word that can also imply violent physical removal.
In Spanish, the word arranque is used to describe a sudden emotional outburst or a temper tantrum. A person might have an arranque de ira which translates to a 'fit of rage'.
In sports, an athlete's sudden burst of speed at the end of a race is described as an arranque, treating the runner's momentum as if it were a machine starting up.

Vamos a arrancar el carro
We are going to crank the car
Estoy dando marcha a la motocicleta
I am cranking the motorcycle
Vamos a arrancar el generador para tener electricidad durante el apagón.
We are going to crank the generator to have electricity during the blackout.
Necesito darle marcha al motor de mi coche antes de salir.
I need to crank my car engine before leaving.
Escucho un ruido extraño en el arranque.
I hear a strange noise during the cranking.
El arranque del motor es muy lento.
The engine cranking is very slow.

Lucía and Javier are standing next to a broken car in a parking lot.

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