cracked

• Adjetivo del inglés británico que se usa para describir algo como excelente o muy bueno. También puede referirse a algo agrietado o roto, pero en este contexto se destaca la acepción británica de 'estupendo' o 'de gran calidad'.

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.

   Agrietado

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

   Sinónimosbrokensplit

   Antónimosflawlessintactseamlessunbroken

2. Mentally unstable or eccentricB2informal

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

   chiflado o perturbado mental

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbattybonkerscrazydementedderangedinsanemadnutsscrewytouchedunbalancedunhinged

   Antónimosbalancedlucidrationalsanesoundstable

3. Broken or ruinedB1informal

   Something that is no longer functional or in good condition.

   agrietado, roto, estropeado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrokendamagedruinedshatteredsplitwrecked

   Antónimosintactsoundunbrokenwhole

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de partir o romper algo con un sonido seco, o de resolver un problema o un código informático.

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.

   Agrietar o partir

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

   Sinónimosbreakburstfractureshattersnapsplintersplit

   Antónimosfusejoinmendrepairseal

2. Solve or decipherB1informal

   To solve a difficult problem, code, or puzzle.

   Resolver o descifrar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbreakdecipherdecodefigure outpuzzle outsolveunravelwork out

3. Hit sharplyB1informal

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

   Golpear con un chasquido

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

   Sinónimosbangcloutpunchrapslapsmackthwackwhack

4. Voice breakingB2informal

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

   Quebrarse la voz

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

   Sinónimosbreakfalterquaverwaver

Variantes phrasalcrack downcrack up