crack (kr k)v. cracked, crack·ing, cracks v.intr. 1. To break or snap apart. 2. To make a sharp snapping sound. 3. To break without complete separation of parts; fissure: The mirror cracked. 4. To change sharply in pitch or timbre, as from hoarseness or emotion. Used of the voice. 5. To break down; fail: The defendant's composure finally began to crack. 6. To have a mental or physical breakdown: cracked under the pressure. 7. To move or go rapidly: was cracking along at 70 miles an hour. 8. Chemistry To break into simpler molecules by means of heat. v.tr. 1. To cause to make a sharp snapping sound. 2. To cause to break without complete separation of parts: cracked the glass. 3. a. To break with a sharp snapping sound. See Synonyms at break. b. To crush (corn or wheat, for example) into small pieces. 4. To open to a slight extent: cracked the window to let in some air. 5. To strike with a sudden sharp sound. 6. Informal a. To break open or into: crack a safe. b. To open up for use or consumption: crack a book; cracked a beer. c. To break through (an obstacle) in order to win acceptance or acknowledgement: finally cracked the "men-only" rule at the club. 7. To discover the solution to, especially after considerable effort: crack a code. 8. To cause (the voice) to crack. 9. Informal To tell (a joke), especially on impulse or in an effective manner. 10. To cause to have a mental or physical breakdown. 11. To impair or destroy: Their rude remarks cracked his equanimity. 12. To reduce (petroleum) to simpler compounds by cracking. n. 1. A sharp snapping sound, such as the report of a firearm. 2. a. A partial split or break; a fissure. b. A slight narrow space: The window was open a crack. 3. A sharp resounding blow. 4. a. A mental or physical impairment; a defect. b. A breaking, harshly dissonant vocal tone or sound, as in hoarseness. 5. An attempt or try: gave him a crack at the job; took a crack at photography. 6. A witty or sarcastic remark. See Synonyms at joke. 7. A moment; an instant: at the crack of dawn. 8. Irish Fun; amusement. 9. Slang Crack cocaine. adj. Phrasal Verbs: Excelling in skill or achievement; first-rate: a crack shot; a crack tennis player. crack down To act more forcefully to regulate, repress, or restrain: The police cracked down on speeding. crack up Informal Idiom: 1. To praise highly: He was simply not the genius he was cracked up to be. 2. a. To damage or wreck (a vehicle or vessel): crack up a plane; crack up a boat. b. To wreck a vehicle in an accident: cracked up on the expressway. 3. To have a mental or physical breakdown: crack up from overwork. 4. To experience or cause to experience a great deal of amusement: really cracked up when I heard that joke. crack the whip To behave in a domineering manner; demand hard work and efficiency from those under one's control. [Middle English craken, from Old English cracian; see ger  -2 in Indo-European roots.] |
crack [kræk]
vb
1. to break or cause to break without complete separation of the parts the vase was cracked but unbroken
2. to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp sound; snap to crack a nut
3. to make or cause to make a sudden sharp sound to crack a whip
4. (Music, other) to cause (the voice) to change tone or become harsh or (of the voice) to change tone, esp to a higher register; break
5. Informal to fail or cause to fail
6. to yield or cause to yield to crack under torture
7. (tr) to hit with a forceful or resounding blow
8. (tr) to break into or force open to crack a safe
9. (tr) to solve or decipher (a code, problem, etc.)
10. (tr) Informal to tell (a joke, etc.)
11. (Chemistry) to break (a molecule) into smaller molecules or radicals by the action of heat, as in the distillation of petroleum
12. (tr) to open (esp a bottle) for drinking let's crack another bottle
13. (intr) Scot, Northern English dialect to chat; gossip
14. (tr) Informal to achieve (esp in the phrase crack it)
15. (tr) Austral informal to find or catch to crack a wave in surfing
crack a smile Informal to break into a smile
crack hardy or hearty Austral and NZ informal to disguise one's discomfort, etc.; put on a bold front
n
1. a sudden sharp noise
2. (Medicine / Pathology) a break or fracture without complete separation of the two parts a crack in the window
3. a narrow opening or fissure
4. Informal a resounding blow
5. (Medicine) a physical or mental defect; flaw
6. a moment or specific instant the crack of day
7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) a broken or cracked tone of voice, as a boy's during puberty
8. (often foll by at) Informal an attempt; opportunity to try he had a crack at the problem
9. Slang a gibe; wisecrack; joke
10. Slang a person that excels
11. Scot, northern English dialect a talk; chat
12. (Law / Recreational Drugs) Slang a processed form of cocaine hydrochloride used as a stimulant. It is highly addictive
13. Also craic Informal chiefly Irish fun; informal entertainment; the crack was great in here last night
14. (Law) Obsolete slang a burglar or burglary
crack of dawn
a. the very instant that the sun rises
b. very early in the morning
a fair crack of the whip Informal a fair chance or opportunity
crack of doom doomsday; the end of the world; the Day of Judgment
adj
(prenominal) Slang first-class; excellent a crack shot See also crack down, crack on, crack up
[Old English cracian; related to Old High German krahhōn, Dutch kraken, Sanskrit gárjati he roars]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  crack - a long narrow opening chap - a crack in a lip caused usually by cold chink - a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall crevasse - a deep fissure fatigue crack - a crack in metal resulting from metal fatigue faulting, geological fault, fracture, break, fault, shift - (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust" opening, gap - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" rift - a narrow fissure in rock slit - a narrow fissure split - a lengthwise crack in wood; "he inserted the wedge into a split in the log" |
| 2. | crack - a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack" opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" spark gap - the gap between two high-potential terminals | |
| 3. |  crack - a long narrow depression in a surfaceimprint, impression, depression - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" | |
| 4. |  crack - a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | |
| 5. | crack - a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" | |
| 6. | crack - witty remark | |
| 7. | crack - a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts; "there was a crack in the mirror" blemish, mar, defect - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish" craze - a fine crack in a glaze or other surface | |
| 8. |  crack - a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive | |
| 9. | crack - a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" | |
| 10. | crack - the act of cracking something | |
| Verb | 1. | crack - become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" crack - cause to become cracked; "heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair" crack - break partially but keep its integrity; "The glass cracked" |
| 2. | crack - make a very sharp explosive sound; "His gun cracked" | |
| 3. | crack - make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped" | |
| 4. | crack - hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise; "The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler" hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" | |
| 5. | crack - pass through (a barrier); "Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county" go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind" | |
| 6. | crack - break partially but keep its integrity; "The glass cracked" crack, check, break - become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated" chap - crack due to dehydration; "My lips chap in this dry weather" craze - develop a fine network of cracks; "Crazed ceramics" alligator - crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes | |
| 7. | crack - break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped" come apart, break, split up, fall apart, separate - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" | |
| 8. | crack - gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions; "she cracked my password"; "crack a safe" | |
| 9. | crack - suffer a nervous breakdown | |
| 10. | crack - tell spontaneously; "crack a joke" | |
| 11. | crack - cause to become cracked; "heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" crack, check, break - become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated" fissure - break into fissures or fine cracks | |
| 12. | crack - reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
| 13. | crack - break into simpler molecules by means of heat; "The petroleum cracked" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | |
| Adj. | 1. |  crack - of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" |
crack
verb
1. break, split, burst, snap, fracture, splinter, craze, rive A gas main had cracked under my neighbour's garage. Crack the salt crust and you will find the skin just peels off the fish.
3. (Informal) hit, clip (informal), slap, smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), cuff, whack, wallop (informal), chop She drew back her fist and cracked him on the jaw. He cracked his head on the pavement and was knocked out.
5. solve, work out, resolve, interpret, clarify, clear up, fathom, decipher, suss (out) (slang), get to the bottom of, disentangle, elucidate, get the answer to He has finally cracked the code after years of painstaking research.
6. break down, collapse, yield, give in, give way, succumb, lose control, be overcome, go to pieces She's calm and strong, and will not crack under pressure.
noun
1. break, chink, gap, breach, fracture, rift, cleft, crevice, fissure, cranny, interstice She watched him though a crack in the curtains.
3. snap, pop, crash, burst, explosion, clap, report Suddenly there was a loud crack and glass flew into the air.
4. (Informal) blow, slap, smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), cuff, whack, wallop (informal), clip (informal) He took a crack on the head during the game.
adjective
1. (Slang) first-class, choice, excellent, ace, elite, superior, world-class, first-rate, hand-picked He is said to be a crack shot.
crack down on something or someone suppress, crush, curb, repress, clamp down on, put a stop to, get tough on, come down hard on, be strict on new laws to crack down on vice
crack up (Informal)
1. have a breakdown, collapse, break down, go crazy (informal), go berserk, freak out (informal), go to pieces, go ape (slang), fly off the handle (informal), come apart at the seams (informal), throw a wobbly (slang), go off the deep end (informal), go apeshit (slang), go out of your mind, flip your lid (slang), go off your rocker (slang), go off your head (slang) He's going to crack up if he doesn't take a break soon.
2. burst out laughing, laugh, fall about (laughing), guffaw, roar with laughter, be in stitches, split your sides We all just cracked up when he told us.
Translations
crack [kræk]
A. N
1. (= fracture) (in plate, glass) → raja f; (in wall, ceiling, ice) → grieta f; (in skin) → grieta f (fig) (in system, relationship) → grieta f
to paper over the cracks (fig) → disimular las grietas
to paper over the cracks (fig) → disimular las grietas
3. (= noise) [of twigs] → crujido m; [of whip] → chasquido m; [of rifle] → estampido m, estallido m; [of thunder] → estampido m, estruendo m
to get a fair crack of the whip → tener la oportunidad de demostrar lo que vale
to give sb a fair crack of the whip → dar la oportunidad a algn de demostrar lo que vale
to get a fair crack of the whip → tener la oportunidad de demostrar lo que vale
to give sb a fair crack of the whip → dar la oportunidad a algn de demostrar lo que vale
5. (= attempt) → intento m
to have or take a crack at sth → intentar algo
he was anxious to have the first crack at it → estaba deseoso de ser el primero en intentarlo
to have or take a crack at sth → intentar algo
he was anxious to have the first crack at it → estaba deseoso de ser el primero en intentarlo
6. (= joke, insult) → comentario m burlón
he made a silly crack about our new car → hizo un chiste tonto sobre nuestro coche nuevo
he made a silly crack about our new car → hizo un chiste tonto sobre nuestro coche nuevo
7. (= drug) → crack m
C. VT
1. (= break) [+ glass, pottery] → rajar; [+ wood, ground, wall] → agrietar, resquebrajar; [+ ice] → resquebrajar; [+ skin] → agrietar (fig) [+ person] → derrotar
to crack sb's resolve → hacerle perder la determinación a algn
to crack sb's resolve → hacerle perder la determinación a algn
2. (= break open) [+ nut] → cascar; [+ egg] → cascar, romper; [+ safe] → forzar (fig) [+ market] → entrar en, introducirse en; [+ drugs/spy ring] → desarticular
to crack (open) a bottle > → abrir una botella
see also nut A2
to crack (open) a bottle > → abrir una botella
see also nut A2
3. (= hit) → golpear
he fell and cracked his head on the pavement → se cayó y se golpeó la cabeza con la acera
he fell and cracked his head on the pavement → se cayó y se golpeó la cabeza con la acera
4. (= cause to sound) [+ whip] → chasquear, restallar; [+ finger joints] → hacer crujir
to crack the whip → apretarle a algn las clavijas
to crack the whip → apretarle a algn las clavijas
6. (= solve) [+ problem, case] → resolver; [+ code] → descifrar
the police think they've cracked it → la policía cree haberlo resuelto
the police think they've cracked it → la policía cree haberlo resuelto
7. to crack a smile → sonreír
D. VI
1. (= break) [glass, pottery] → rajarse; [wall, wood, ground] → agrietarse, resquebrajarse; [ice] → resquebrajarse; [skin] → agrietarse
2. [voice] (with emotion) → quebrarse
3. (= yield, break down) [person] → desmoronarse
I thought his nerve would crack → creía que iba a perder el valor
to crack under the strain [person] → desmoronarse bajo la presión, sufrir una crisis nerviosa a cause de la presión; [relationship] → desmoronarse; [alliance] → desmoronarse or quebrantarse bajo la presión
I thought his nerve would crack → creía que iba a perder el valor
to crack under the strain [person] → desmoronarse bajo la presión, sufrir una crisis nerviosa a cause de la presión; [relationship] → desmoronarse; [alliance] → desmoronarse or quebrantarse bajo la presión
crack down VI + ADV to crack down (on sth/sb) → tomar medidas enérgicas or duras(contra algo/algn)
crack up
A. VI + ADV
1. (= break down) [person] → desmoronarse, sufrir una crisis nerviosa; [relationship] → desmoronarse; [alliance] → desmoronarse, quebrantarse
2. (= laugh) → troncharse de risa
crack [ˈkræk]
n
(= damage) (in wooden furniture, woodwork) → fente f, fissure f; (in bone, dish, glass) → fêlure f; (in wall) → lézarde f
to paper over the cracks (mainly British) (= hide problems) → masquer les problèmes
to paper over the cracks (mainly British) (= hide problems) → masquer les problèmes
(= gap) (in curtains) → fente f
(= noise) (of branches, wood, glass) → craquement m; (of thunder) → coup m; (of gun) → coup m, coup m sec
the crack of a whip → le claquement d'un fouet
to give sb a fair crack of the whip (British) → donner sa chance à qn
They complained they did not get a fair crack of the whip → Ils se sont plaints parce qu'on ne leur a pas donné leur chance.
the crack of a whip → le claquement d'un fouet
to give sb a fair crack of the whip (British) → donner sa chance à qn
They complained they did not get a fair crack of the whip → Ils se sont plaints parce qu'on ne leur a pas donné leur chance.
(= joke) → plaisanterie f
(= attempt) to have a crack → essayer
to have a crack at sth [+ championship, title] → essayer de remporter qch
I'll have a crack at it → Je vais faire une tentative.
to have a crack at sth [+ championship, title] → essayer de remporter qch
I'll have a crack at it → Je vais faire une tentative.
at the crack of dawn (= very early) → au point du jour
(also crack cocaine) → crack m
vt
(= break) → casser
[+ whip] → faire claquer
(= solve) [+ problem] → résoudre; [+ code] → déchiffrer
vi
[whip] → claquer
adj [athlete] → de première classe, d'élite; [regiment] → d'élite
crack down on
vt fus [+ crime] → sévir contre, réprimer; [+ criminals] → sévir contre; [+ bad drivers, wrongdoers] → prendre des mesures fermes contrecrack up
vi (= go mad) → être au bout de son rouleau, craquer
crack
n
→ Riss m; (between floorboards etc) → Ritze f; (= wider hole etc) → Spalte f; (= fine line: in pottery, glass etc) → Sprung m; leave the window open a crack → lass das Fenster einen Spalt offen; at the crack of dawn → in aller Frühe; to fall or slip through the cracks (US fig) → durch die Maschen schlüpfen
(= sharp noise, of wood etc breaking) → Knacks m; (of gun, whip) → Knall (→ en nt no pl) m; (of thunder) → Schlag m; at the crack of doom → beim Jüngsten Gericht
(= sharp blow) → Schlag m; to give somebody a crack on the head → jdm eins auf den Kopf geben; to give oneself a crack on the head → sich (dat) → den Kopf anschlagen
(inf: = gibe) → Stichelei f; (= joke) → Witz m; to make a crack about somebody/something → einen Witz über jdn/etw reißen
(Drugs) → Crack nt
(Ir, Brit inf) → tolle Zeit; tourists come to Ireland for the crack → die Touristen kommen wegen der tollen Atmosphäre nach Irland
(Brit vulg: = vagina) → Fotze f (vulg)
vt
(= make a crack in) glass, china, pottery → einen Sprung machen in (+acc); bone → anbrechen, anknacksen (inf); skin, ground → rissig machen; ground, ice → einen Riss/Risse machen in (+acc); to crack a rib → sich (dat) → eine Rippe anbrechen
(= break) nuts, safe → knacken; (fig inf) code → knacken; case, problem → lösen; to crack (open) a bottle → einer Flasche (dat) → den Hals brechen; I’ve cracked it (= solved it) → ich habs!
joke → reißen
whip → knallen mit; finger, joint → knacken mit; to crack the whip (fig) → die Peitsche schwingen, ein strenges Regiment führen
vi
(= get a crack, pottery, glass) → einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen, springen; (ice, road) → einen Riss/Risse bekommen; (lips, skin) → spröde or rissig werden; (bones) → einen Knacks bekommen (inf); (= break) → brechen; at last his stern face cracked and he laughed → schließlich verzog sich seine ernste Miene zu einem Lachen
(= break: voice) (with emotion) → versagen; his voice is cracking/beginning to crack (boy) → er ist im/kommt in den Stimmbruch
crack [kræk]
crack [kræk]
1. n
a. (split, slit, in glass, pottery) → incrinatura, scheggiatura; (in wall, plaster, ground, paint) → crepa, spaccatura; (in skin) → screpolatura
through the crack in the door (slight opening) → dalla fessura della porta
at the crack of dawn → alle prime luci dell'alba
through the crack in the door (slight opening) → dalla fessura della porta
at the crack of dawn → alle prime luci dell'alba
b. (noise, of twigs) → scricchiolio, crepitio; (of whip) → schiocco; (of rifle, of gun) → colpo; (of thunder) → boato
d. (fam) (attempt) to have a crack at sth → tentare qc
e. (fam) (joke, insult) → battuta
f. (Drugs) → crack m inv
2. vt
a. (break, glass, pottery) → incrinare; (wood) → schiantare; (nut) → schiacciare; (egg) → rompere (fig) (fam) (safe) → scassinare; (bottle) → stappare, aprire
to crack one's skull → spaccarsi la testa
to crack sb over the head → dare un colpo in testa a qn
to crack one's skull → spaccarsi la testa
to crack sb over the head → dare un colpo in testa a qn
b. (cause to sound, whip, finger joints) → (far) schioccare
to crack jokes (fam) → dire battute, scherzare
to crack jokes (fam) → dire battute, scherzare
3. vi
a. (break, pottery, glass) → incrinarsi; (ground, wall) → creparsi; (dry wood) → schiantarsi; (skin) → screpolarsi
to crack under the strain (person) → non reggere alla tensione
to crack under the strain (person) → non reggere alla tensione
4. adj (team, regiment) → scelto/a; (athlete) → di prim'ordine
a crack shot → un tiratore infallibile
a crack shot → un tiratore infallibile
crack up (fam)
2. vt + adv he's not all he's cracked up to be → non è così meraviglioso come dicono
crack [kræk]
1. n
a. (split, slit, in glass, pottery) → incrinatura, scheggiatura; (in wall, plaster, ground, paint) → crepa, spaccatura; (in skin) → screpolatura
through the crack in the door (slight opening) → dalla fessura della porta
at the crack of dawn → alle prime luci dell'alba
through the crack in the door (slight opening) → dalla fessura della porta
at the crack of dawn → alle prime luci dell'alba
b. (noise, of twigs) → scricchiolio, crepitio; (of whip) → schiocco; (of rifle, of gun) → colpo; (of thunder) → boato
d. (fam) (attempt) to have a crack at sth → tentare qc
e. (fam) (joke, insult) → battuta
f. (Drugs) → crack m inv
2. vt
a. (break, glass, pottery) → incrinare; (wood) → schiantare; (nut) → schiacciare; (egg) → rompere (fig) (fam) (safe) → scassinare; (bottle) → stappare, aprire
to crack one's skull → spaccarsi la testa
to crack sb over the head → dare un colpo in testa a qn
to crack one's skull → spaccarsi la testa
to crack sb over the head → dare un colpo in testa a qn
b. (cause to sound, whip, finger joints) → (far) schioccare
to crack jokes (fam) → dire battute, scherzare
to crack jokes (fam) → dire battute, scherzare
3. vi
a. (break, pottery, glass) → incrinarsi; (ground, wall) → creparsi; (dry wood) → schiantarsi; (skin) → screpolarsi
to crack under the strain (person) → non reggere alla tensione
to crack under the strain (person) → non reggere alla tensione
4. adj (team, regiment) → scelto/a; (athlete) → di prim'ordine
a crack shot → un tiratore infallibile
a crack shot → un tiratore infallibile
crack up (fam)
2. vt + adv he's not all he's cracked up to be → non è così meraviglioso come dicono
v crack [krӕk]
1 to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces The window cracked down the middle. kraak ينْشَق، يَتَصَدَّع пуквам (се) prasknout revne krachen ραγίζω rajarse, resquebrajarse mõranema, mõrastama ترک خوردن murtaa, murtua (se) fêler לִסדוֹק चिटकना napuknuti (szét)reped retak brotna rompersi, incrinarsi 裂ける 깨지다 (į)skilti, įdaužti, įskelti ieplaisāt; ieplīst; iesprāgt retak (doen) barsten slå sprekker, (få til å) revne, knake pękać, powodować pęknięcie rachar a (se) crăpa трескаться prasknúť počiti naprsnuti spricka แตกร้าว çatla(t)mak (使)龜裂 тріскатися درز پڑنا، دراڑ پڑنا یا ڈالنا làm rạn 使断裂
2 to break (open) He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb. kraak يَشُق، يَكسِر троша rozlousknout knække zerbrechen σπάω abrir, romper, cascar purustama شکستن särkeä casser לִשְבּוֹר फटना, दबा कर खोलना otvoriti (orah) feltör membuka brjóta schiacciare, spaccare 砕く 깨다 aižyti, traiškyti pāršķelt; pārsist pecahkan kraken knekke rozłupywać quebrar a sparge раскалывать rozlúsknuť treti smrskati knäcka กะเทาะออก kırmak 使裂開 розколювати(ся) توڑنا làm vỡ toá 使裂开
3 to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking The twig cracked as I stepped on it. klap يُطَقْطِق изпуквам zapraskat smælde; knalde; knække knacken κάνω «κρακ» crujir, chasquear praksatama صدای تیز شکستگی ایجاد کردن räsähtää craquer לְהַשמִיע קוֹל פִּיצוּח जोर की आवाज करना krcnuti reccsen berderak brotna; smella rompersi ぱちっと鳴らす 날카로운 소리를 내며 깨어지다 trakštelėti, pokštelėti, pliaukštelėti krakšķēt; brīkšķēt patah knappen knalle, smelle trzaskać estalar a pocni хрустнуть zapraskať počiti kvrcnuti knaka till ทำให้เกิดเสียงแตก çatırdamak, şaklamak 發出爆裂聲 тріщати چٹاخ کی آواز نكلنا làm kêu tanh tách 发出爆裂声
4 to make (a joke) He's always cracking jokes. 'n grap maak يُطلِقُ نُكتَـة، يروي نُكته пускам шега dělat, vykládat fortælle vittigheder (Witze) reißen λέω αστείο contar chistes (nalja) tegema لطیفه گفتن vääntää sortir לְסַפֵּר गले की भर्राहट šaliti se elsüt (viccet) membuat segja brandara raccontare 冗談を言う (농담을) 내뱉다 (iš)krėsti jokot berjenaka maken slå vitser opowiadać dizer a spune (glume) отколоть robiť žarty zbijati (šale) šaliti se vitsa พูดติดตลก yapmak, anlatmak 說笑話 жартувати هنسى اڑانا، لطيفہ سنانا chuyện phiếm 说笑话
5 to open (a safe) by illegal means. oopbreek يَسْطو على، يَقتَحـِم разбивам vyloupit bryde op knacken ανοίγω (χρηματοκιβώτιο) με διάρρηξη forzar sisse murdma شکستن؛ باز کردن غیر قانونی murtaa percer לִפרוֹץ अवैध रूप से खोलना provaliti feltör mendobrak brjóta upp scassinare こじあける (금고 등을) 털다 įsilaužti į ielauzties; uzlauzt memecahkan openbreken sprenge, bryte opp pruć arrombar a sparge взломать vylúpiť vlomiti obiti spränga, bryta upp ถอดรหัส (ตู้เซฟ) zorla açmak 以非法手段敲開(保險箱) вламуватися زبردستى كهولنا phá két 砸开
6 to solve (a code). ontsyfer يَفِك (رقما سريّا)، يُفكِّك، يَحـُلُّ дешифрирам rozluštit bryde; løse; tyde knacken σπάω (κώδικα) resolver, descifrar ära lahendama شکستن selvittää déchiffrer לְפָצֵח समाधान निकालना otkriti, riješiti megold memecahkan ráða, lesa úr decifrare 解く (암호 등을) 해독하다 įminti, išspręsti, iššifruoti atšifrēt menyelesaikan ontcijferen løse łamać resolver a descifra расшифровать rozlúštiť razvozlati provaliti knäcka, forcera ถอดรหัส çözmek 解開（密碼） зламати програму معمہ حل كرنا، كوڈ حل كرنا giải mật mã 辨认（暗码）
7 to give in to torture or similar pressures The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew. ineenstort يَنْهـار пропуквам (се) zlomit se bryde sammen; bukke under zusammenbrechen υποχωρώ μετά από πίεση rendirse, rajarse, sucumbir, caer murduma کم آوردن؛ در هم شکسته شدن murtua craquer לְהִישָׁבֵר मनोवैज्ञानिक दवाब में आ जाना popustiti betörik menyerah brotna niður cedere くじける 굴복하다 palūžti, palaužti salūzt tewas bezwijken bryte sammen, bli brutt ned łamać się quebrar a ceda расколоться zlomiť sa popustiti popustiti bryta samman, knäckas ถูกทรมาน çökmek, yılmak 因刑求等而屈服 розколотися ضعيف پڑ جانا، همت جواب دے جانا đàn áp 垮掉
n
1 a split or break There's a crack in this cup. kraak صَدْع، شِق، كَسْر دقيق пукване prasklina revne der Sprung ράγισμα grieta, hendidura, raja mõra, pragu ترک särö, halkeama fêlure סֶדֶק दरार pukotina repedés retakan sprunga incrinatura ひび 균열 įdauža, įskilimas ieplaisājums; plaisa retak barst sprekk, revne, brist, brudd pęknięcie racha crăpătură трещина puklina razpoka naprslina spricka รอยแตก çatlak 裂縫 тріщина درز، دراڑ vết nứt 裂缝
2 a narrow opening The door opened a crack. skreef شِق، فَلع، صدْع цепнатина škvíra på klem der Spalt χαραμάδα rendija pragu درز؛ شکاف rako entrebâillement חָרַך चटकने की आवाज uzak otvor rés terbuka sedikit rifa fessura すき間 틈 plyšys sprauga retak kier gløtt, sprekk szpara fenda deschizătură îngustă щель škára špranja pukotina springa ร่อง yarık, aralık 縫隙 щілина شگاف khe hở hẹp 缝隙
3 a sudden sharp sound the crack of whip. klap طَقْطَقَـه، صوت ضَربة السَّوْط щрак(в)ане prásknutí smæld; knald der Knall κρότος chasquido plaksatus صدای شکستگی läjähdys claquement קוֹל פִּיצוּח अचानक तेज आवाज fijuk csattanás letusan smellur schiocco ぱちっという音 갑작스런 날카로운 소리 pliaukštelėjimas, pokštelėjimas, driokstelėjimas, triokštelėjimas krakšķis; brīkšķis lecutan cemeti knal knall, smell, knekk trzask estalo pocnet щёлканье prasknutie pok prasak smäll, klatsch เสียงแตกเปรี้ยง çatırtı, şaklama 爆裂聲 тріск تڑاقا، دهماكا، چٹاخا tiếng kêu tanh tách 爆裂声
4 a blow a crack on the jaw. hou ضَربَة أليمَـه удар lupnutí, klapnutí knald der Schlag χτύπημα golpe raksak ضربه tälli coup (sec) מַכָּה धमाका udarac ütés pukulan högg colpo, botta ひと打ち 일격 smūgis belziens; pļauka tumbukan slag slag cios golpe lovitură (tare) удар plesnutie udarec udarac slag, smäll การหวด darbe, vuruş 猛擊 удар زناٹا cú đánh 猛一击
5 a joke He made a crack about my big feet. grap نُكتـه шега vtipná poznámka vittighed der Witz αστείο chiste, chanza pilge جوک؛ لطیفه letkaus plaisanterie הִתחַכּמוּת चुटकुला šala bemondás lelucon skens, háð, brandari battuta 冗談 농담 pokštas, kandi pastaba joks; asprātīga piezīme berjenaka grap vits żart graça banc острота vtip šala šala skämt, spydighet การพูดติดตลก nükte, espri 玩笑 жарт لطيفہ chuyện phiếm 挖苦话
6 a very addictive drug He died of too much crack with alcohol kokaïen, kokaïenkristalle نوع من المخدّرات дрога derivát kokainu, crack crack das Crack (Rauschgift) κρακ (ναρκωτική ουσία) crack,cocaína dura kräkk (teatud liiki kokaiin) هروئین خالص crack קְרַאק नशीला पदार्थ kokain krekk (erős hatású szintetikus kokain) obat adiktif crack クラック 값싼 농축 코카인 krekas sniedziņš´ (kokaīns) dadah berbahaya crack крэк crack krek crack โคเคน uyuşturucu hap (毒品)快克 крек ايك نهايت نشہ آور چیز chất gây nghiện 上瘾的毒品
adj
expert a crack racing-driver. bobaas خَبير отличен odborník, expert elite- großartig ειδικός, πρώτης τάξης as, de primera categoría, experto esmajärguline کار کشته؛ ماهر huippu- d'élite מוּבחָר माहिर stručan kiváló, menő ahli úrvals- formidabile 優秀な 전문적 aukštos klasės lielisks; pirmšķirīgs pakar eersteklas topp-, førsteklasses, mester(lig) wyśmienity perito de calitatea întâi, de elită первоклассный prvotriedny prvovrsten prvoklasan förstklassig, finfin, mäster- ซึ่งเชี่ยวชาญ mükemmel, birinci sınıf 一流的 першорядний ماهر xuất sắc 第一流的
adj cracked
1 damaged by cracks a cracked cup. gekraak مَصْدوع، مَكْسور، مشْقوق пукнат prasklý revnet gesprungen ραγισμένος rajado, agrietado mõrane ترک خورده säröillyt fêlé סָדוּק दरकदार napuknut repedt pecah sprunginn crepato 割れた 깨어진 įdaužtas, suskilęs ieplīsis; ieplaisājis menewaskan gebarsten sprukket pęknięty crăpat треснувший prasknutý počen napukao spräckt, sprucken, sönder ร้าว; แตก çatlak, yarık 有裂縫的 тріснутий ٹوٹا هوا rạn nứt 有裂缝的
2 crazy She must be cracked! gek مَجْنون смахнат blázen, potrhlý skør; tosset übergeschnappt παλαβός tarado, chiflado peast põrunud خل؛ دیوانه tärähtänyt cinglé מְשוּגָע मूर्ख, पागल lud dilis sinting, gila klikkaður matto 気が変な 미친 pakvaišęs jucis; ķerts gila gek sprø, galen zwariowany într-o ureche чокнутый šibnutý nor lud vrickad, rubbad บ้า deli, kaçık 瘋狂的 несповна розуму ديوانہ gàn dở 发疯的
n crackdown
streng ingryping إتّخاذ إجْـراءات صارمَة насоляване tvrdý zákrok, přísné opatření aktion; indgreb das Durchgreifen (besondere Maßnahmen ergreifen um etwas zu verhindern) μέτρα εναντίον κπ. medidas enérgicas (contra), supresión (de) haarang شدت عمل؛ سختگیری بیشتر mesures énergétiques יָד קָשָׁה गैर कानूनी कार्य को रोकने के लिए की गई कार्रवाही slom szigorú rendőri intézkedés (bűnözők ellen), razzia tindakan keras giro di vite 取締り 일제단속 griežtos priemonės stingra vēršanās pret kaut ko pembenterasan strafmaatregelen straffeaksjon, kampanje mot rozprawa крутые меры prísne opatrenie, tvrdý zákrok zatrtje oštre mere hård kontroll, stränga restriktioner, åtstramning การลงโทษขั้นรุนแรง sıkı önlem 取締，鎮壓 застосування суворих заходів سخت اقدام sự đàn áp 压迫,打击
n cracker
1 a thin crisp biscuit. kraakbeskuitjie بَسْكويت هَش бисквита keks kiks; cracker der Cracker κρακεράκι galleta salada krõbeküpsis بیسکوئیت بی شکر voileipäkeksi craquelin קְרֵקֵר पतली बिस्कुट kreker sós keksz biskuit stökkt kex cracker クラッカー 크래커 krekeris, sausainis krekeris; sauss cepums biskut cracker kjeks krakers bolacha biscuit (crocant) крекер keks kreker kreker smörgåskex ขนมปังกรอบแผ่นบาง kraker 薄脆餅乾 крекер خستہ بسکٹ bánh quy giòn 一种薄脆饼干
2 a small exploding firework fire crackers. klapper مُفَرْقَعَـة ناريّـه бомбичка petarda, prskavka knallert der Knallfrosch κροτίδα buscapiés tulevärgipadrun ترقه sähikäinen pétard חָזִיז पटाखा petarda petárda petasan kínverji, púðurkerling petardo かんしゃく玉 폭죽 sproginukas petarde mercun voetzoeker kinaputt petarda bombinha petardă петарда prskavka petarda petarda smällare ประทัด patlangaç 爆竹 петарда پٹاخہ pháo 爆竹
3 a decorated paper tube, containing paper hats etc, which gives a loud crack when pulled apart. klapper أُنبوب ورَقي مُلَوَّن пакетче, което изщраква като му се дръпнат двата края žertovná petarda, čertík knallert das Knallbonbon τρακατρούκα σε δωράκι triquitraque, sorpresa (Navideña) paukkompvek وسیلۀ تفریحی برای کریسمس که با صدای بلندی باز می شود paukkukaramelli diablotin גָלִיל מִתנַפֵּץ कड़ाक की आवाज करने वाली कागज की टोपी žabica pukkantó tabung kertas knall castagnola 引き玉 크래커 봉봉 sproginukas sprāgstoša konfekte konfeti pistache knallbongbong (rodzaj strzelającej zabawki) bomba-surpresa bomboane/jucării învelite în hârtie хлопушка pískacia hračka pokalica prskalica smällkaramell ท่อกระดาษที่มีกระดาษสายรุ้งอยู่ข้างใน ใช้ในงานรื่นเริง Noel krakeri 彩色爆竹 ляпавка كاغذ كى بنى هوئى آواز نكالنے والی ٹیوب pháo ống 彩色爆竹
adj crackers
crazy You must be crackers to believe that! van lotjie getik مَجْنون ку-ку praštěný skør; tosset übergeschnappt παλαβός chiflado, loco põrunud دیوانه hullu maboule מְשׁוּגָע पागल, सनकी lud dilis sinting, gila klikkaður matto 気のふれた 미친 kuoktelėjęs, pakvaišęs jucis; ķerts gila gek sprø, fjollet zwariowany, pomylony doido într-o ureche рехнувшийся padnutý na hlavu nor lud knasig, galen บ้า kaçık, çatlak 瘋狂的 безглуздий ديوانہ، پاگل người điên 发疯的
crack a book
(slang) to open a book in order to read or study He always gets high marks in his exams although he hardly cracks a textbook. 'n boek oopmaak يَفْتَح الكِتاب لِلقِراءَه отварям да чета otevřít knihu, dotknout se knihy læse lektier; læse til prøve büffeln ανοίγω βιβλίο, μελετώ coger un libro raamatut avama باز کردن کتاب ouvrir un livre לִפתוֹח סֶפֶר पढ़ने के लिए किताब खोलना otvoriti knjigu könyvet felüt membuka buku aprire libro 本を開いて勉強する 공부를 들이 파다 pavartyti/pasklaidyti knygą zubrīties membuka buku openslaan lese lekser/til prøve zaglądać do książki открыть учебник otvoriť knihu (pri štúdiu) lotiti se branja ali študija otvoriti slå upp en bok อ่าน kitabın kapağını açmak （俚）打開書來看或研讀 відкривати книжку كتاب كهولنا đọc sách （俚）研读
crack down (on)
to act firmly against The police have cracked down on drug dealers; to crack down on illegal immigration. streng ingegryp يَتَّخِذ إجراءات صارِمَـه действам решително podniknout rázná opatření slå ned på das Durchgreifen παίρνω μέτρα εναντίον castigar severamente, tomar medidas severas (contra) rangeid meetmeid võtma, otsustavalt (millegi vastu) tegutsema سختگیری بیشتری کردن prendre des mesures énergétiques; sévir contre לִנקוֹט בְּצֵעָדִים חֲמוּרִים गैर कानूनी कार्य को रोकने के लिए की गई कार्रवाही pritisnuti szigorúan fellép vki v. vmi ellen, lecsap (bűnözőre) menindak keras diventare più severo con 取締る 일제 단속하다 imtis griežtų priemonių stingri vērsties pret kaut ko membanteras met harde hand optreden stramme inn, bli streng med rozprawić się расправляться; принимать крутые меры tvrdo zakročiť, zatočiť (s niekým) zatreti preduzeti oštre mere slå ner på, klämma åt ปราบ sıkı önlemler almak 鎮壓，制裁 накидатися سخت قدم اٹھانا trừng trị 镇压，制裁
get cracking
to get moving quickly. aan die gang kom يَتَحَرَّك بِسُرعَـه размърдвам се hodit sebou komme igang loslegen αρχίζω αμέσως salir disparado/pitando kiiresti pihta hakkama تند حرکت کردن؛ به جنب و جوش افتادن pistää töpinäksi s'y mettre לָגֶשֶת לַעֲבוֹדָה तेजी से घूमना brzati gyerünk bergerak drífa sig darci dentro 急ぐ 서두르다 pasiskubinti ātri ķerties pie darba bergerak cergas aan de slag gaan få fres på, komme raskt i gang ruszać z kopyta despachar-se a se grăbi (să) пошевелиться pohnúť sa podvizati se prihvatiti se sätta fart, sno sig ดำเนินต่อ acele etmek, elini çabuk tutmak 快速移動 ворушитися جلدى جلدى چلنا cương quyết 快速移动
have a crack (at)
to have a try at. iets probeer يُحاوِل правя опит pokusit se forsøge sig på in Angriff nehmen δοκιμάζω intentar, probar üritama تلاش برای چیزی yrittää tenter de לְנָסוֹת किसी चीज का प्रयास करना pokušati megpróbálkozik vmivel mencoba gera tilraun tentare di やってみる 시도하다 pabandyti izmēģināt mencuba proberen forsøke seg på próbować tentar a încerca (să) сделать попытку pokúsiť sa poskusiti pokušati försöka [] ngt พยายามทำบางสิ่ง denemek, yeltenmek 嘗試 спробувати зробити كسى چيز میں هاتھ آزمانا thử làm gì 试试
crack → صَدْع, مُخَدِر, يَتَصْدع crack, naštípnout, prasklina crack, revne Crack, Riss, zerspringen κρακ, ραγίζω, ρωγμή agrietar, crack, grieta crack, murtua, murtuma crack, fendre, fente krek, napuknuti, raspuklina crack, frattura, spaccarsi クラック, 割れる, 割れ目 강력 코카인, 균열, 금이 가다 barstje, crack, instorten crack, sprekk, sprekke crack, pęknąć, pęknięcie craque, quebrar, racha, rachadura крэк, трескать, трещина crack, spricka แตกร้าว, โคเคน, รอยแตก çatlak, çatlamak, krak cô-ca-in crack, làm rạn nứt, vết nứt 强效纯可卡因, 破裂, 裂缝
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