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cracking

UK
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
cracking down
cracking up

Translations

crackingnoun
crackings
pl
The cracking of the ice was loud and sudden.
Треск льда был громким и внезапным.
The cracking of the rock required special tools.
Для раскалывания камня требовались специальные инструменты.
Cracking is an important process in the oil industry.
Крекинг является важным процессом в нефтяной промышленности.
Additional translations
разлом
растрескивание
Synonyms
break
fracture
fissure
split
crevice
crackingadjective
more cracking
Comp.
most cracking
Super.
UK
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
He gave a cracking performance at the concert.
Он дал потрясающее выступление на концерте.
The cracking ice made it difficult to walk on the lake.
Трескающийся лед затруднял ходьбу по озеру.
Additional translations
первоклассный
замечательный
великолепный
Synonyms
excellent
fantastic
great
superb
wonderful
crackinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is producing cracks or sharp noises.
crackingadverb
British informal intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
crackverb

cracking

Gerund

cracked
Past Simple
cracked
Past Participle
cracking
Gerund
UK
/kræk/
US
/kræk/
The ice began to crack under the weight.
Лёд начал трескаться под весом.
He managed to crack the safe.
Ему удалось взломать сейф.
She tried to crack the nut with a hammer.
Она попыталась расколоть орех молотком.
The leaves crack underfoot as we walk.
Листья хрустят под ногами, когда мы идём.
Additional translations
треснуть
Synonyms
break
fracture
shatter
split
snap
rupture
break apart
break open
crackgerund / present participle

cracking

Definitions

crackingnoun
The process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones, often used in the context of petroleum refining.
The refinery uses cracking to convert heavy crude oil into gasoline and other products.
A sharp, sudden noise, often resembling the sound of something breaking.
The cracking of the ice was loud enough to startle the hikers.
The act of solving or deciphering something, such as a code or problem.
The cracking of the encryption code was a major breakthrough for the cybersecurity team.
The formation of fissures or fractures in a material.
Engineers noticed cracking of the concrete after the heavy rains.
crackingadjective
Excellent or impressive.
She gave a cracking performance at the concert last night.
crackinggerund / present participle
Producing or characterized by sharp cracking noises.
The cracking branches echoed through the quiet forest.
crackingadverb
Very; extremely (British informal).
It was cracking cold on the moors that morning.
crackverb
To break or cause to break without complete separation of the parts.
The ice began to crack under the weight of the skater.
To solve or decipher a difficult problem or code.
The detective managed to crack the case after weeks of investigation.
To make a sudden, sharp noise.
He cracked his knuckles loudly before starting the exam.
To lose control of one's emotions or mental state.
Under the intense pressure, she finally cracked and started to cry.
To open something slightly.
She cracked the window to let in some fresh air.
To strike someone or something sharply, often producing a sound.
He cracked the ball with his bat, sending it over the fence.
crackgerund / present participle
Excellent; extremely good.
We had a cracking time at the festival.
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