cracks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cracks in the English»Serbian Dictionary

I.crack [kræk] N

1. crack (fissure):

crack

naprslina f

crack fig

pukotina f

there was a crack in the teacup

šoljica za čaj je bila napukla

2. crack (narrow space):

crack

uzani otvor m

to open sth [just] a crack

otškrinuti nešto vrlo malo

3. crack (sharp noise):

crack of a breaking branch

prasak m

crack of breaking ice

lomljava f

crack of a rifle

pucanj m

crack of thunder

prasak/tresak m groma

4. crack (sharp blow):

crack

jak udarac m

to give sb a crack over the head

mlatnuti nekog po glavi

5. crack no pl (illegal drug):

crack

krek m

6. crack (joke):

a cheap crack

glup vic

7. crack inf (attempt):

crack

pokušaj m

to have a crack at sth [or to give sth a crack]

oprobati se u nečemu

Phrases:

at the crack of dawn

u cik zore

to get/have a fair crack of the whip Brit

pružiti/imati jednaku priliku

II.crack [kræk] ADJ

crack

prvoklasan

crack

vanserijski

crack shot

vanserijski strelac

crack regiment

prvoklasna divizija

III.crack [kræk] VB trans

1. crack (break):

to crack sth

polomiti nešto

2. crack (open):

crack egg

razbiti // razbijati

to crack sth ⇄ [open]

otvoriti nešto

to crack sth ⇄ [open] bottle

otvoriti flašu

to crack sth ⇄ [open] nuts

skrckati

to crack sth ⇄ [open] safe

obiti // obijati

to crack sth ⇄ [open] code

provaliti

to crack an egg into a bowl

razbiti jedno jaje u činiju

3. crack (solve):

crack

rešiti

I've cracked it!

rešio sam ga!

4. crack (hit):

to crack sb on/over the head

udariti nekog u glavu

to crack one's head on sth

udariti glavom o nešto

5. crack (make noise):

to crack one's knuckles

krckati prstima

to crack a whip

pucketati bičem

Phrases:

to crack a joke

ispričati vic

to crack the whip

silom naterati ljude da rade

IV.crack [kræk] VB intr

1. crack (break):

crack

pući // pucati

crack

polomiti se // lomiti se

crack lips, paintwork

ispucati

crack lips, paintwork

popucati

2. crack (break down):

crack

polomiti se // lomiti se

crack relationship

prekinuti se // kidati se

crack facade

ispucati

crack voice

postati promukao

3. crack (make noise):

crack ice, thunder

pući // pucati

crack branch

pući // pucati

crack shot, whip

pucketati

crack shot, whip

pucati

Phrases:

to get cracking inf

baciti se na posao

hair·line 'crack N

hairline crack

uska pukotina f

crack down VB intr

crack down

pritisnuti on +acc

crack down

zavesti red

'crack-up N inf

crack-up

nervni slom m

I.crack up VB intr inf

1. crack up (find sth hilarious):

crack up

pokidati se od smeha

2. crack up:

crack up (have nervous breakdown)

doživeti nervni slom

crack up (go crazy)

poludeti

II.crack up VB trans

1. crack up (assert):

to crack up sth up to be sth

tvrditi za nešto da je nešto/nekakvo

it's not all it's cracked up to be

to je malo izvikano

it's not all it's cracked up to be

nije baš kao što se misli

2. crack up inf (amuse):

crack up

zasmejavati

it crack ups me up

to me zasmejava

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

fill in cracks

popuniti // puniti

to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

gađati zeca topom

a hard nut to crack (problem) (person)

tvrd orah

to crack/tell jokes

pričati viceve

cracks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

gađati zeca topom

to crack up sth up to be sth

tvrditi za nešto da je nešto/nekakvo

there was a crack in the teacup

šoljica za čaj je bila napukla

to open sth [just] a crack

otškrinuti nešto vrlo malo

to give sb a crack over the head

mlatnuti nekog po glavi

to have a crack at sth [or to give sth a crack]

oprobati se u nečemu

at the crack of dawn

u cik zore

to crack an egg into a bowl

razbiti jedno jaje u činiju

to crack sb on/over the head

udariti nekog u glavu

to crack one's head on sth

udariti glavom o nešto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These protrusions are caused as the body acts to fill in cracks in joint cartilage and can snap off and grind against healthy tissue.

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Often hide at low tide in cracks or barnacle shells.

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Also, sealing cracks and crevices around homes puts less strain on home appliances and can save time, money and hassle by preventing major repairs.

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This deterioration is then accelerated by freeze-thaw cycling of water in the cracks, which, again, causes the surface to spall.

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These pre-existing cracks initiated in areas of hard microstructure known to be susceptible to hydrogen stress cracking.

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This method is an advanced NDT method that is used to detect component failures i.e. cracks or flaws and thereby determine component quality.

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There are brushes for cleaning tiny cracks and crevices and brushes for cleaning enormous warehouse floors.

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It is believed to be caused by cracks in the surface accumulating dust and other debris, together with ice sublimating from some of the surfaces.

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The last work on the watchtower came in 1994, but cracks in the overall structure and in the bell remain.

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As tiny hatchling lizards break through their shells, hundreds of snakes pour through cracks in a cliff face triggering a life-or-death sprint for survival, accompanied by a nerve-jangling orchestral score.

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