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crocked

/krɒkt/

Traducción: Adjetivo informal usado en inglés australiano para describir a una persona que está herida, agotada o muy borracha., Verbo anticuado que significa emitir hollín o humo, o volverse negro por el hollín. También se usa en dialectos para indicar estropearse o romperse.

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adjective

/krɒkt/B2formalaustralian
  • esAdjetivo informal usado en inglés australiano para describir a una persona que está herida, agotada o muy borracha.

An informal adjective used in Australian English to describe someone who is injured, broken, or very drunk.

  1. Very drunkC1slangamerican

    In a state of extreme intoxication from alcohol.

    esmuy borracho

    • He got completely crocked at the party last night.
    • After three beers, she was already feeling crocked.
    • They were all crocked by the end of the wedding reception.

    Sinónimosblottodrunkhammeredinebriatedintoxicatedloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedsousedwasted

    Antónimosabstinentdrysober

verb

crock/krɒk/formalobsoleto
  • esVerbo anticuado que significa emitir hollín o humo, o volverse negro por el hollín. También se usa en dialectos para indicar estropearse o romperse.

An obsolete verb meaning to give off soot or smoke, or to become blackened with soot. Also used in dialect to mean to break down or give way.

  1. Release color when rubbedB2informal

    To release or transfer color when rubbed, typically referring to poorly dyed fabric.

    esPerder color al frotar

    • The new jeans crocked onto my white shirt.
    • This cheap fabric crocks easily when wet.
    • Be careful with that red towel; it tends to crock.

    Sinónimosbleedrub offrunstaintransfer

  2. Soil or stainB2informal

    To make something dirty or stained, as if with soot or dirt.

    esManchar

    • The mechanic's hands were crocked with grease.
    • Don't sit on that bench; it will crock your trousers.
    • The old chimney crocked the walls with black soot.

    Sinónimosbesmirchblackendirtysmirchsmudgesoilstainsully

    Antónimoscleanpurifywash

Formas
  • crocked past participle
  • crocked past simple
  • crocking present participle
  • crocks third person singular

Variantes phrasalcrock up