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• Wird im britischen Englisch umgangssprachlich verwendet, um etwas als hervorragend oder sehr gut zu bezeichnen. Daneben bedeutet es auch rissig, gesprungen oder beschädigt.

Used in British English to describe something as excellent or very good.

1. Damaged with cracksA2formal

   Having a line or fissure on the surface, often due to damage or wear.

   Rissig

   • The old vase was cracked and chipped.
   • He replaced the cracked windshield of his car.
   • The wall had a cracked surface from the earthquake.

   Synonymebrokensplit

   Antonymeflawlessintactseamlessunbroken

2. Mentally unstable or eccentricB2informal

   Informal term for someone who is crazy, eccentric, or not thinking clearly.

   Nicht ganz richtig im Kopf

   • He's a bit cracked, but he's harmless.
   • After working all night, she felt completely cracked.
   • Don't listen to him; he's cracked in the head.

   Synonymebattybonkerscrazydementedderangedinsanemadnutsscrewytouchedunbalancedunhinged

   Antonymebalancedlucidrationalsanesoundstable

3. Broken or ruinedB1informal

   Something that is no longer functional or in good condition.

   Kaputt

   • The toy was cracked and wouldn't work anymore.
   • Her voice was cracked from shouting too much.
   • The cracked phone screen made it hard to read messages.

   Synonymebrokendamagedruinedshatteredsplitwrecked

   Antonymeintactsoundunbrokenwhole

• Verb, das das Zerbrechen oder Bersten von etwas mit einem scharfen Geräusch bezeichnet, ebenso das Lösen eines Problems oder Knacken eines Codes.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking something with a sharp sound, or solving a problem or code.

1. A2formal

   To break or split something open, often with a sudden sharp sound.

   Brechen oder Spalten

   • The egg cracked when she dropped it.
   • He cracked the nut open with a hammer.
   • The ice cracked under their weight.

   Synonymebreakburstfractureshattersnapsplintersplit

   Antonymefusejoinmendrepairseal

2. Solve or decipherB1informal

   To solve a difficult problem, code, or puzzle.

   Entschlüsseln

   • She finally cracked the mystery after hours of work.
   • The detective cracked the case with new evidence.
   • They cracked the encryption on the secret message.

   Synonymebreakdecipherdecodefigure outpuzzle outsolveunravelwork out

3. Hit sharplyB1informal

   To strike something with a sharp blow, often making a cracking sound.

   Scharf schlagen

   • He cracked his knee against the table.
   • The whip cracked loudly in the air.
   • She cracked the ball with her bat.

   Synonymebangcloutpunchrapslapsmackthwackwhack

4. Voice breakingB2informal

   To have one's voice break or change pitch, often from emotion or puberty.

   Stimmbruch / Überschnappen der Stimme

   • His voice cracked with emotion during the speech.
   • The boy's voice cracked as he sang.
   • She cracked up laughing uncontrollably.

   Synonymebreakfalterquaverwaver

Phrasal-Variantencrack downcrack up