cracks
Aussprache: [kræks]
Kontext: „damage“
(noun) a line or opening in a surface that shows something is broken. It can be very small and might not be a big problem, like a tiny crack in the wall.
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There was a small crack in the sidewalk, but it wasn’t dangerous.
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The crack in the glass got bigger, and now it is very hard to see through.
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Did you notice the crack in the window?
Kontext: „damage“
(verb) to break something so that it has a line or opening in it. You usually don’t break it all the way, just a little, like when you crack an egg.
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She carefully cracks the egg into the bowl.
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He didn’t crack the phone, but he dropped it and it stayed in perfect condition.
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Can you crack the nut with your hands?
Kontext: „joke“
(noun) a funny or silly joke. It's something that makes people laugh or smile.
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He told a really funny crack that made everyone laugh.
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Her crack didn't get any laughs; it was a bit too silly.
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What’s the best crack you heard today?
Kontext: „success“
(verb) to succeed at something after trying for a long time. Like when you finally get a hard math problem right after many tries.
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After studying hard for weeks, she finally cracks the math test.
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He wasn’t able to crack the answer to the puzzle; it was too hard.
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Have you cracked the code yet?