cracked

• Usado no inglês britânico para descrever algo como excelente ou muito bom, geralmente em sentido figurado para algo impressionante. Em outros contextos, significa rachado, trincado ou quebrado.

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.

   Rachado

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

   Sinônimosbrokensplit

   Antônimosflawlessintactseamlessunbroken

2. Mentally unstable or eccentricB2informal

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

   Pirado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbattybonkerscrazydementedderangedinsanemadnutsscrewytouchedunbalancedunhinged

   Antônimosbalancedlucidrationalsanesoundstable

3. Broken or ruinedB1informal

   Something that is no longer functional or in good condition.

   Quebrado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrokendamagedruinedshatteredsplitwrecked

   Antônimosintactsoundunbrokenwhole

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Rachar

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

   Sinônimosbreakburstfractureshattersnapsplintersplit

   Antônimosfusejoinmendrepairseal

2. Solve or decipherB1informal

   To solve a difficult problem, code, or puzzle.

   Decifrar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbreakdecipherdecodefigure outpuzzle outsolveunravelwork out

3. Hit sharplyB1informal

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

   Golpear com força

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

   Sinônimosbangcloutpunchrapslapsmackthwackwhack

4. Voice breakingB2informal

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

   Falhar a voz

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

   Sinônimosbreakfalterquaverwaver

Variantes phrasalcrack downcrack up