cracking

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

ruИспользуется в британском английском для описания чего-то отличного, захватывающего или очень хорошего.esSe usa en inglés británico para describir algo excelente, emocionante o muy bueno.frUtilisé en anglais britannique pour qualifier quelque chose d'excellent, de très bon ou d'enthousiasmant.deWird im britischen Englisch verwendet, um etwas als hervorragend, aufregend oder sehr gut zu beschreiben.ptUsado no inglês britânico para descrever algo excelente, empolgante ou muito bom.zh英式英语中用来形容某事物极好、精彩或令人兴奋的，非正式用语。arيُستخدم في الإنجليزية البريطانية لوصف شيء ممتاز أو مثير أو رائع جدًا، وكذلك بمعنى سريع أو شديد.

1. Excellent or great B1 informal british

   Used informally to describe something as very good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   • We had a cracking time at the party last night.
   • That was a cracking goal in the football match.
   • She told a cracking joke that made everyone laugh.

   ruОтличныйesExcelente o genialfrExcellent, formidabledeGroßartigptExcelentezh极好的arمُمْتاز

   Sinónimos: aceawesomebrilliantexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatmarveloussmashingsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

   Antónimos: awfulbadinferiorpoorterrible

2. Very fast or energetic B2 informal british

   Describing something that moves or happens with great speed or intensity.

   • The car was going at a cracking pace down the highway.
   • He set a cracking speed in the race.
   • The team started the game at a cracking tempo.

   ruОчень быстрыйesRápido y enérgicofrTrès rapide ou énergiquedeSehr schnellptMuito rápidozh极快的，迅猛的arسريع جدًا

   Sinónimos: blisteringbreakneckbriskenergeticfastlightningquickrapidspeedyswiftvigorouswhirlwind

   Antónimos: lethargicslowsluggish

• more cracking comparative form
• most cracking superlative form

incontable

A noun referring to the process of breaking something, often with a sharp sound, or the chemical process in which large hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into smaller, more useful ones, especially in oil refining.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс разрушения чего-либо, часто с резким звуком, или химический процесс, при котором крупные молекулы углеводородов расщепляются на более мелкие и полезные, особенно в нефтепереработке.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de agrietarse o romperse algo, a menudo con un sonido seco, o el proceso químico en el que moléculas grandes de hidrocarburos se descomponen en otras más pequeñas y útiles, especialmente en la refinación del petróleo.frNom désignant le processus de fissuration ou de rupture, souvent avec un bruit sec, ou le procédé chimique de craquage des hydrocarbures en molécules plus légères et utiles, surtout dans le raffinage du pétrole.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang des Zerbrechens oder Zerspringens von etwas bezeichnet, oft mit einem knallenden oder krachenden Geräusch, sowie den chemischen Prozess, bei dem große Kohlenwasserstoffmoleküle in kleinere, nutzbringendere Moleküle gespalten werden, besonders in der Erdölverarbeitung.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de quebrar ou rachar algo, frequentemente com som agudo, ou o processo químico em que moléculas grandes de hidrocarbonetos são quebradas em moléculas menores e mais úteis, especialmente no refino de petróleo.zh名词，指物体破裂并常伴有爆裂声的过程，也指石油炼制等工业中把大分子烃类分解成较小、更有用分子的化学过程。arاسم يدل على عملية تفتت أو تشقق شيء ما، غالبًا مع صوت حاد، أو على عملية كيميائية تُكسَّر فيها جزيئات الهيدروكربونات الكبيرة إلى جزيئات أصغر وأكثر نفعًا، خاصة في تكرير النفط.

1. Sharp sound B1 formal

   A sudden, sharp, explosive noise, like that of something breaking or splitting.

   • The cracking of the whip echoed through the valley.
   • We heard the cracking of ice on the frozen lake.
   • A loud cracking sound came from the old wooden floor.

   ruТрескesChasquido o crujidofrCraquementdeKnackenptEstalozh爆裂声arطقطقة

   Sinónimos: bangclapcrackpopreportsnap

2. Breaking or splitting B1 formal

   The act of causing something to break or split, often with a sharp sound.

   • The cracking of the nut required a strong tool.
   • He was skilled at the cracking of safes.
   • The cracking of the glass was caused by extreme heat.

   ruРаскалываниеesAgrietamiento o roturafrFissurationdeSpaltungptRachadurazh破裂arالتشقق

   Sinónimos: breakingcleavageruptureshatteringsplinteringsplitting

3. Petroleum refining process C1 formal technical

   A chemical process in which large hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into smaller, more useful ones, such as gasoline and diesel.

   • Catalytic cracking is a key process in modern oil refineries.
   • The cracking of crude oil produces various fuels.
   • Thermal cracking was an early method used in the petroleum industry.

   ruКрекингesCraqueofrCraquage pétrolierdeKrackenptCraqueamentozh裂化arالتكسير

• crackings plural form
• crackings' possessive plural form
• cracking's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по разбиванию чего-либо с резким звуком или решения проблемы или кода.esVerbo 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.frVerbe désignant l'action de briser quelque chose avec un bruit sec, ou de résoudre un problème ou un code.deVerb, das das Zerbrechen oder Bersten von etwas mit einem scharfen Geräusch bezeichnet, ebenso das Lösen eines Problems oder Knacken eines Codes.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de quebrar algo com um som seco e repentino, ou de resolver um problema, decifrar um código ou invadir um sistema.zh表示用力使物体裂开并发出脆响，也指解决难题、破解密码或系统。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على كسر شيء ما مصحوبًا بصوت حاد، أو على حل مشكلة أو فك شيفرة.

1. Break or split A2 formal

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

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

   ruТрескатьсяesAgrietar o partirfrFendre avec un bruit secdeBrechen oder SpaltenptRacharzh裂开arيتشقق

   Sinónimos: breakburstfractureshattersnapsplintersplit

   Antónimos: fusejoinmendrepairseal

2. Solve or decipher B1 informal

   To solve a difficult problem, code, or puzzle.

   • 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.

   ruРазгадатьesResolver o descifrarfrrésoudre, déchiffrerdeEntschlüsselnptDecifrarzh破解arحلّ

   Sinónimos: breakdecipherdecodefigure outpuzzle outsolveunravelwork out

3. Hit sharply B1 informal

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

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

   ruУдарить резкоesGolpear con un chasquidofrfrapper sèchementdeScharf schlagenptGolpear com forçazh猛击arضرب بعنف

   Sinónimos: bangcloutpunchrapslapsmackthwackwhack

4. Voice breaking B2 informal

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

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

   ruСрыватьсяesQuebrarse la vozfrVoix qui cassedeStimmbruch / Überschnappen der StimmeptFalhar a vozzh声音变调arتَغَيُّر الصَّوت

   Sinónimos: breakfalterquaverwaver

• cracked past participle
• cracked past simple
• cracking present participle
• cracks third person singular

Variantes phrasal: crack downcrack up