crunch
word
/ˈkɹəntʃ/
kruhnch
/kɹˈʌntʃ/
kruhnch
Definition
A 'crunch' is a loud, crisp sound made when something is crushed or bitten. It can also mean a difficult situation, or an exercise for the abdominal muscles.
Usage & Nuances
'Crunch' is informal except in fitness contexts ('do a crunch'). In business, 'crunch time' means a critical, stressful period. As a verb ('to crunch'), it often describes food noises ('crunch on chips'). Don't confuse with 'crush.'
Spanish: crujido - crujir - apuro (situación difícil) - abdominales (ejercicio)Portuguese (BR): crocância - triturar - crise (situação difícil) - abdominal (exercício)Portuguese (PT): estalo - triturar - aperto (situação difícil) - abdominal (exercício)Chinese (Simplified): 咀嚼声 - 危机时刻 - 卷腹（健身动作）Chinese (Traditional): 咀嚼聲 - 危機時刻 - 捲腹（健身動作）Hindi: कर्राहट - कठिन स्थिति - क्रंच (व्यायाम)Arabic: قرمشة - أزمة (وَضع صعب) - تمرين البطنBengali: কড়মড় শব্দ - কঠিন পরিস্থিতি - ক্রাঞ্চ (বুকের ব্যায়াম)Russian: хруст - сложная ситуация - скручивание (упражнение)Japanese: バリバリ（音） - ピンチ（困難な状況） - クランチ（腹筋運動）Vietnamese: tiếng răng rắc - thời điểm then chốt - động tác gập bụngKorean: 아삭아삭 소리 - 위기 상황 - 크런치 (복근 운동)Turkish: çatırtı - zor durum - mekik (karın egzersizi)Urdu: چرچراہٹ - مشکل وقت - کرنچ (پیٹ کی ورزش)Indonesian: bunyi renyah - saat genting - crunch (latihan perut)
Example Sentences
I heard a loud crunch when I stepped on the leaves.
basic
She likes the crunch of fresh apples.
basic
We do crunches every day in gym class.
basic
It's crunch time—we have to finish this project today.
natural
He bit into the carrot with a satisfying crunch.
natural
All that late-night pizza is the reason I can’t do more than ten crunches!
natural