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cracking

/ˈkɹækɪŋ/

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Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: crackedPhân từ 2: crackedV-ing: crackingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The term carries a strong sense of suddenness and precision. When used physically, it suggests a sharp rupture that doesn't necessarily destroy the object entirely, but alters its structure instantly. This creates a feeling of tension being released abruptly. In British slang, the adjective form transforms this energy into a burst of positivity. It suggests something so impressively good that it "breaks" through the ordinary, though it remains strictly informal and is rarely used in professional or American English contexts.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To break or cause to break without completely separating into pieces.

"He spent the afternoon cracking walnuts for the cake."

Nội động từ
[something]

To make a sharp, sudden noise as a result of breaking or snapping.

"The frozen lake began cracking under the weight of the snow."

Tính từ
[something]

Excellent; first-rate (British informal).

"That was a cracking goal in the final minutes of the match!"

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To solve a problem or decode a secret message.

"The detectives are finally cracking the case."

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