cracking

UK
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
crackingnoun
crackings
pl
Translations
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.
Definitions
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
more cracking
Comp.
most cracking
Super.
UK
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
Translations
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.
Definitions
Excellent or impressive.
She gave a cracking performance at the concert last night.
crackinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is producing cracks or sharp noises.
Definitions
Producing or characterized by sharp cracking noises.
The cracking branches echoed through the quiet forest.
crackingadverb
British informal intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
Definitions
Very; extremely (British informal).
It was cracking cold on the moors that morning.
crackverb

cracking

Gerund

cracked
Past Simple
cracked
Past Participle
cracking
Gerund
UK
/kræk/
US
/kræk/
Translations
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
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
crackgerund / present participle

cracking

Definitions
Excellent; extremely good.
We had a cracking time at the festival.
cracknoun
Definitions
A line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart.
There was a crack in the wall that needed to be repaired.
A sudden sharp noise.
The crack of the thunder startled everyone in the room.
A narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
He peered through a crack in the door to see what was happening inside.
A joke or witty remark.
He made a crack about the boss's new haircut that had everyone laughing.
A potent, smokable form of cocaine.
The police found a small amount of crack in the suspect's possession.
An attempt to do something.
She decided to take a crack at solving the puzzle.
crackpast participle
Definitions
Broken, damaged, or marked by lines where it has split.
The mug was chipped and cracked but still held coffee.
crackinterjection
Definitions
Used to represent a sudden sharp noise such as a gunshot or whip.
"Crack!" The starter's pistol fired and the runners sprang forward.
crackadjective
Definitions
Exceptionally good or highly skilled; first-rate.
They hired a crack team of engineers to finish the project on time.