Crack Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɹæk/
krak
/kɹˈæk/
krak
Definition
A crack is a narrow break or line in something that has partly split. As a verb, it means to break, split, or make a sharp breaking sound.
Usage & Nuances
Very common for physical damage: 'a crack in the wall', 'the glass cracked'. For sounds, use it with things like 'thunder cracked' or 'his voice cracked'. 'Crack' can also be informal in expressions like 'crack a joke' or 'have a crack at it' in British English.
Spanish: grieta - crujir - romper (abrir una fisura)Portuguese (BR): rachadura - estalo - racharPortuguese (PT): fenda - estalo - racharChinese (Simplified): 裂缝 - 裂开声 - 裂开Chinese (Traditional): 裂縫 - 裂開聲 - 裂開Hindi: दरार - चटकने की आवाज़ - दरार पड़नाArabic: شق - صوت تكسّر - يتشققBengali: ফাটল - চিড় (শব্দ) - ফেটে যাওয়াRussian: трещина - треск - трескатьсяJapanese: ひび - ひび割れ - 割れるVietnamese: vết nứt - nứt - nổ (âm thanh)Korean: 금 - 갈라지다 - 금 가다Turkish: çatlak - çatlamak - patlamak (ses)Urdu: درار - چٹخنا - درزIndonesian: retak - retakan - pecah (bunyi)
Example Sentences
There is a crack in the window.
basic
Be careful not to crack the plate.
basic
I heard the ice crack under my feet.
basic
She tried to stay calm, but her voice cracked when she spoke.
natural
He always cracks jokes when the meeting gets too serious.
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Why don’t you have a crack at fixing it yourself first?
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