Crujido (en. Crunch)

/kruˈxido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Sound produced when cracking something, like paper, wood, or leaves.

Example Sentence: The crack of the dry leaves under my feet made me feel nostalgic.

El crujido de las hojas secas bajo mis pies me hizo sentir nostalgia.

Definition: The sound made by a joint when it moves.

Example Sentence: I feel a crack in my knees when I go up the stairs.

Siento un crujido en mis rodillas cuando subo las escaleras.

Definition: Noise produced by something breaking or shattering.

Example Sentence: The crack of the glass falling to the ground was deafening.

El crujido del cristal al caer al suelo fue ensordecedor.

Etymology/Origin: Comes from the verb 'to crack', which means to produce a crack.

Common Phrase: crack of leaves

Meaning: Sound produced when stepping on dry leaves.

crujido de hojas

Common Phrase: crack of the wind

Meaning: Sound made by the wind when moving objects.

crujido del viento

Common Phrase: crack of bones

Meaning: Sound coming from the joints.

crujido de los huesos

Related Word: to crack

Description: Action of making a crack.

crujir

Related Word: crunchy

Description: That produces a crack when breaking or being pressed.

crujiente

Related Word: noise

Description: Undesired or involuntary sound that can include cracks.

ruido

Slang Meaning: Unexpected loud noise.

Slang Example: The crack of the door scared me.

El crujido de la puerta me asustó.

Slang Meaning: Sound that indicates something is about to break.

Slang Example: That crack was a bad omen for the structure.

Ese crujido fue un mal presagio para la estructura.