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krachen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • crash noun A violent collision, especially involving a vehicle.
  • row noun A straight line of people or things placed next to each other.
  • smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
  • snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.

Senses

krachen is used for these senses in English:

  • crack (onomatopoeia) The sharp sound made when solid material breaks.
  • crash A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
  • crash (intransitive) To collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently.
  • row (intransitive) To argue noisily.
  • smash The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
  • snap (intransitive) To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

crash — full definition

  1. noun A violent collision, especially involving a vehicle.
  2. noun A sudden failure of a computer program or system.
  3. noun A sudden, sharp fall in the value of stocks, currency, or other assets.
  4. verb To collide violently, or (of a vehicle) to be involved in an accident.
  5. verb To stop working suddenly (of a computer or program).

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