Crujir (en. Creak)

/kɾuˈxiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a characteristic noise of something that breaks or snaps.

The tree trunk cracked under the weight of the wind.

El tronco del árbol crujió bajo el peso del viento.

To sound irregular and repetitive when moving.

The leaves crunched when stepped on.

Las hojas crujieron al pisarlas.

To refer to the sound food makes when bitten or chewed.

The potato chips crackle when eaten.

Las papas fritas crujen al comerlas.

From Latin 'cruciare', which means 'to break' or 'to crack.'

to crack with fear

To experience great fear that causes trembling.

crujir de miedo

to crack one's fingers

To make a sound when moving the joints of the fingers.

crujir los dedos

to crack up with laughter

To laugh so intensely that a dry sound is produced.

crujir de risa

crackling

The sound produced when cracking.

crujido

crunchy

Producing a crackling sound when pressed or bitten.

crujiente

to crack with joy

To experience great joy that causes a physical reaction.

crujir de contento

To refer to someone who feels uncomfortable or nervous.

You can tell he is cracking under the pressure of the exam.

Se le nota que está crujido por la presión del examen.

To express that something is broken or in poor condition.

That relationship is cracking from so much wear and tear.

Esa relación cruje de tanto desgaste.