Crack (en. Crack)

/kræk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An opening or fissure in an object.
There is a crack in the wall that needs to be repaired.
Hay un crack en la pared que necesita ser reparado.
A loud sound produced by an impact.
I heard a crack when I broke the branch.
Escuché un crack cuando rompí la rama.
In the realm of sports, an exceptionally talented person.
That player is a football crack.
Ese jugador es un crack del fútbol.
verb
To break something with a hit.
I am going to crack this code to access the program.
Voy a crackear este código para acceder al programa.

Etymology

From the English 'crack', which means to break or fissure.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a crack
To be very good at something.
ser un crack
crack of laughter
To laugh greatly.
crack de risa
to be in great shape
To be in excellent physical or mental shape.
estar hecho un crack

Related Words

cracking
Technique of breaking or gaining access to security systems.
crackeo
to crack
The act of breaking something, usually in a digital context.
crackear
cracker
A person who cracks programs or systems.
crackeador

Slang Meanings

Outstanding person in a discipline.
That engineer is a crack; he always has the best solutions.
Ese ingeniero es un crack, siempre tiene las mejores soluciones.
Something very funny or surprising.
That comedy was crack; I couldn't stop laughing.
Esa comedia estuvo crack, no paré de reír.