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crack·ing [ˈkrækɪŋ] ADJ Brit inf

1. cracking (excellent):

cracking
toll inf
cracking
to be in cracking form

2. cracking (very fast):

at a cracking pace
at a cracking pace

ˈcrack·ing pro·cess N CHEM

cracking process

I. crack [kræk] N

1. crack (fissure):

Riss m <-es, -e>
Haarriss m <-es, -e>

2. crack (narrow space):

Ritze f <-, -n>
Spalt m <-(e)s, -e>

3. crack (sharp noise):

crack of a breaking branch
Knacken nt kein pl
crack of breaking ice
Krachen nt kein pl
crack of a rifle
Knall m <-(e)s, -e>

4. crack (sharp blow):

Schlag m <-(e)s, Schlä̱·ge>

5. crack no pl (drug):

Crack nt <-s>

6. crack (joke):

Witz m <-es, -e>

7. crack inf (attempt):

Versuch m <-(e)s, -e>
to have a crack at sth [or to give sth a crack]

Phrases:

II. crack [kræk] ADJ attr, inv

Meisterschütze(-schützin) m (f)

III. crack [kræk] VB trans

1. crack (break):

2. crack (open):

to crack sth [open] [or to crack [open] sth]

3. crack (solve):

4. crack (hit):

5. crack (make noise):

6. crack CHEM:

to crack sth hydrocarbons

Phrases:

IV. crack [kræk] VB intr

1. crack (break):

crack lips, paintwork
crack lips, paintwork

2. crack inf (break down):

crack relationship
crack facade

3. crack (break down):

4. crack (make noise):

crack breaking ice, thunder
crack breaking branch
crack shot, whip

Phrases:

to get cracking inf

crack down VB intr

to crack down [on sb/sth]

crack into VB intr inf

crack on VB intr Brit inf

I. crack up VB intr inf

1. crack up (find sth hilarious):

2. crack up:

II. crack up VB trans

1. crack up (assert):

to crack sth up to be sth
etw als etw acc herausstellen

2. crack up (amuse):

sth cracks sb up
etw bringt jdn zum Lachen

ˈcrack head N sl (cocaine addict)

Kokser(in) m (f) <-s, -> inf
Giftler m sl

ˈcrack-up N inf

Zusammenbruch m <-(e)s, -brüche>

hair·line ˈcrack N

hairline crack in glass, porcelain:

Haarriss m <-es, -e>
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crack team N

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crack up VB

Present
Icrack
youcrack
he/she/itcracks
wecrack
youcrack
theycrack
Past
Icracked
youcracked
he/she/itcracked
wecracked
youcracked
theycracked
Present Perfect
Ihavecracked
youhavecracked
he/she/ithascracked
wehavecracked
youhavecracked
theyhavecracked
Past Perfect
Ihadcracked
youhadcracked
he/she/ithadcracked
wehadcracked
youhadcracked
theyhadcracked