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crunch in Italian

crunch in Italian is sgranocchiare, croccare, scricchiolare — crunch means to crush something noisily, especially food, making a crackling sound.

crunch in Italian

sgranocchiare
verb
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
croccare
verb
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
scricchiolare
verb
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
spiaccicarsi
verb
To be crushed with a noisy crackling sound.
masticare
verb
(slang) To calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators.

What does "crunch" mean?

  1. verb To crush something noisily, especially food, making a crackling sound.
    "He crunched loudly on an apple during the meeting."
  2. verb To process large amounts of data or numbers.
    "The accountant spent the afternoon crunching the quarterly figures."
  3. noun The crackling sound made when something is crushed or bitten into.
    "I love the crunch of a fresh, cold carrot."
  4. noun A critical or decisive moment, often involving pressure or difficulty.
    "When the crunch came, the team pulled together and finished on time."

crunch in a sentence

  • He crunched loudly on an apple during the meeting.
  • Gravel crunched under their boots as they walked up the path.
  • The accountant spent the afternoon crunching the quarterly figures.
  • I love the crunch of a fresh, cold carrot.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "crunch" in Italian?

"crunch" in Italian is sgranocchiare, croccare, scricchiolare. crunch means: To crush something noisily, especially food, making a crackling sound.

How do you use "crunch" in a sentence?

Example: "He crunched loudly on an apple during the meeting." In Italian, "crunch" is sgranocchiare, croccare, scricchiolare.

Are there other ways to say "crunch" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "crunch": sgranocchiare, croccare, scricchiolare, spiaccicarsi, masticare.

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