How do you use "Crank it up" in a sentence?

This is my favorite song — crank it up! The party was boring until someone cranked up the speakers. We need to crank it up for the final quarter — let's go!

Crank it up

Q: What does "Crank it up" mean?

To turn up the volume or intensity to the maximum. Originally about literally turning up the volume knob (cranking it), this phrase means to increase the intensity of anything — music, energy, effort. 'Crank it up' suggests going all-in, pushing to the max.

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Significado: To turn up the volume or intensity to the maximum.

把音量或强度开到最大。

Subir el volumen o la intensidad al máximo.

音量やテンションを最大まで上げること。

볼륨이나 강도를 최대로 올리는 것.

Originally about literally turning up the volume knob (cranking it), this phrase means to increase the intensity of anything — music, energy, effort. 'Crank it up' suggests going all-in, pushing to the max.

最初指的是转动音量旋钮把声音调大（cranking），现在这个词用来形容将任何事情的强度推到极限——音乐、氛围、努力程度。'Crank it up'意味着全力以赴，开到最大。

Originalmente se refería a girar literalmente la rueda del volumen (cranking it), esta expresión significa aumentar la intensidad de cualquier cosa: música, energía, esfuerzo. «Crank it up» sugiere ir a por todas, llevar todo al máximo.

元々はボリュームノブを回す（crank）ことを指していたが、音楽、エネルギー、努力など何でも強度を上げることを意味するようになった。「crank it up」は全力で行く、限界まで押し上げるニュアンスがある。

원래 볼륨 노브를 돌려 올리는(cranking) 것에서 유래해, 이 표현은 음악, 에너지, 노력 등 무엇이든 강도를 높이는 것을 의미한다. 'Crank it up'은 올인하고 최대로 밀어붙인다는 느낌이다.

Ejemplos

This is my favorite song — crank it up!
这是我最爱的歌——把音量开到最大！
¡Esta es mi canción favorita — sube el volumen a tope!
これ俺の大好きな曲——音量上げろ！
이거 내가 제일 좋아하는 노래야 — 볼륨 올려!
The party was boring until someone cranked up the speakers.
有人把音响开到最大之前，派对一直很无聊。
La fiesta era aburrida hasta que alguien puso los altavoces a todo trapo.
誰かがスピーカーの音量をガンガンに上げるまで、パーティーは退屈だった。
누군가 스피커를 빵빵하게 틀기 전까지 파티가 심심했다.
We need to crank it up for the final quarter — let's go!
最后一节我们得加把劲——冲啊！
Tenemos que meter caña en el último cuarto — ¡vamos!
最終クォーターはギア上げていこう——行くぞ！
마지막 쿼터에는 기어를 올려야 해 — 가자!

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: music, parties, motivation

Tono: excited, commanding

✓ Correcto

Crank it up!
把音量开到最大！
¡Sube el volumen a tope!
音量上げろ！
볼륨 올려!
She cranked the stereo and the neighbors complained.
她把音响开到最大，邻居来投诉了。
Puso el equipo a tope y los vecinos se quejaron.
彼女がステレオの音量をガンガンにしたら近所から苦情が来た。
그녀가 스테레오를 빵빵하게 틀어서 이웃이 항의했다.

✗ Incorrecto

Don't use in quiet or formal settings — it's about maximizing volume and energy
不要在安静或正式场合使用——这个词是关于把音量和能量推到极致的
No lo uses en ambientes tranquilos o formales — va de maximizar el volumen y la energía
静かな場やフォーマルな場面では使わないこと。音量とエネルギーを最大にする文脈で使う言葉。
조용하거나 격식 있는 자리에서 쓰지 마 — 볼륨과 에너지를 최대로 올리는 것에 대한 표현이야

Origen e historia

From the physical action of turning a crank or knob to increase volume on early radio and audio equipment. Became common American slang by the 1970s-80s, especially in rock and car culture.

Contexto cultural

Era: 1970s-1980s

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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