How to Say "crane" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “crane” is “pluma” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
lifting machine, boom
Examples
La pluma hidráulica levantó las vigas de acero al tercer piso.
The hydraulic crane lifted the steel beams to the third floor.
El trabajador controlaba la pluma de la grúa con un joystick.
The worker controlled the boom of the crane with a joystick.
Visual Connection
This meaning comes from the long, thin, projecting arm of the machine, which looks like a giant feather or quill.
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