Crack in spanish
pronunciation: gɹ̩ietɑ part of speech: noun, verb
crack1 = raja, rajadura, grieta.
Example: The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.more:
» at the crack of dawn = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
Example: And at the crack of dawn all that's left now is the occasional sound of sea gulls.» caulk + cracks = tapar rendijas, tapar grietas.
Example: The article 'Caulking the cracks: scholarly social science resources on the Web' argues that although the main body of scholarly literature is still in print the Web has to be approached as an additional research resource that has information.» crack of thunder = tronido, trueno.
Example: Just count the number of seconds that pass between a flash of lightning and the crack of thunder that follows it, then divide that number by five.» cracks and crevices = inconsistencias, incoherencias.
Example: Her book is most exciting as an examination of the cracks and crevices of Victorian biomedical discourse.» cracks and crevices = grietas, rajaduras.
Example: Her terra cotta reliefs were obtained by pressing wet clay into cracks and crevices in sidewalks in New York City.» crack-up = cachondo, bromista, gracioso.
Example: Sean is such a crack-up that I think these two pictures perfectly sum up his personality!.» crack-up = crisis nerviosa, colapso nervioso.
Example: But sometimes people emerge from such crack-ups with a new sense of the value of others as well as of themselves.» crack-up = accidente.
Example: The scarcity of aircrafts in this neck of the war necessitated the immediate dismantling of their frames after crack-ups.» develop + cracks = salir grietas, empezar a resquebrajarse.
Example: However, the tremendous increase in publication volume that cannot be reconciled with the number of scholars undertaking and reporting their research suggests that the process has developed cracks, if indeed it has not broken down completely.» fall (between/through) + the cracks = quedarse a medias, no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra.
Example: Thus we see many students falling between the cracks -- achieving neither mainstream success nor maintenance of their own cultural traditions.» get + a fair crack of the whip = dar la oportunidad que + merecerse.
Example: She told the BBC she wanted everyone to 'get a fair crack of the whip' whatever their 'socioeconomic class'.» get up at + the crack of dawn = levantarse al despuntar el día, levantarse con las gallinas, levantarse al cantar el gallo.
Example: My grandpa used to tell me about how he had to get up at the crack of dawn every day to start work on the farm.» give + Nombre + a fair crack of the whip = dar la oportunidad que + merecerse.
Example: So while no-one should be exempt from criticism, I do feel that people should give her a fair crack of the whip before jumping in guns blazing.» hairline crack = grieta del grosor de un pelo.
Example: Not always, but concrete countertops can develop hairline cracks.» have + a crack at = probar Algo, probar suerte, intentar suerte, hacer el intento, echarle cara.
Example: I haven't had a chance to have a crack at it yet but as soon as I do I shall be posting my results.» micro-crack = microfisura.
Example: Chronic tooth grinding, called bruxism, can cause micro-cracks in the enamel, making teeth more susceptible to decay, and even wear down the pointed surfaces of molars.» paper over + the cracks = correr un tupido velo sobre, echar un tupido velo sobre, hacer la vista gorad, guardar las apariencias, mantener las apariencias, salvar las apariencias, guardar las formas.
Example: There are fears that the recent encouraging economic data papers over the cracks of some of the real issues at the heart of China's economy.» slip through + the cracks = desaparecer, perderse.
Example: The author discusses the factors which have led to early adolescent services slipping through the cracks.» take + a few cracks at = hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho, rebatir a Alguien.
Example: However, I would like to take a few cracks at Ms. Lipow.crack2 = crack.
Example: Angela, a Soho hostess, has also admitted that many of the girls who work the clip joints are addicted to hard drugs -- heroin, crack and cocaine.more:
» crack cocaine = crack.
Example: If you're not familiar what happened, Sophie was caught whoring her body for money and crack cocaine.» crackhead = adicto al crack.
Example: Actually to do something about a young crackhead fidgeting with a gun takes more than high-flown language -- it takes bravery = De hecho, para hacer algo acerca de un joven adicto al crack que le gusta juguetear con una pistola requiere algo más que un lenguaje pretencioso, se necesita valentía.» crack house = fumadero de crack.
Example: People always describe crack houses as someplace they wouldn't want to be.crack3 = resquebrajar, resquebrajarse, cuartearse, cascarse, agrietarse, rajarse.
Example: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.more:
» crack down on = sancionar severamente, tomar medidas duras contra, tomar medidas severas contra, tomar medidas enérgicas contra, reprimir enérgicamente, castigar severamente.
Example: Private citizens now suffer increased government monitoring of their telephone lines in an attempt to crack down on illegal Internet surfing.» crack + jokes = contar chistes, contar chascarrillos.
Example: He says he has finally accepted his short stature and sometimes even cracks jokes at his size rather than feeling bitter.» crack on = seguir, continuar, avanzar, ponerse manos a la obra.
Example: I've wasted so much time already, and now I really must crack on.» crack on with = continuar con, seguir con, continuar dándole duro a, seguir dándole duro a, continuar dándole caña a, seguir dándole caña a.
Example: Bank Holiday is a time when some people use their time off to have a good spring clean or crack on with some home improvements.» crack + open = abrir, abrir haciendo un chasquido.
Example: The fizz that bubbles up when you crack open a can of soda is carbon dioxide gas (CO2).» crack + the silence = romper el silencio.
Example: Then after a minute that seemed like 10, Modjeski cracked the silence.» crack + the whip = sacar el látigo, usar el látigo, enseñar el látigo, apretarle las clavijas a, apretarle los tornillos a, apretarle las tuercas a, ejercer presión sobre, darle caña a, poner a raya.
Example: Having a manager who likes to crack the whip can be an unpleasant experience for many, whilst others don't mind a bit of decisive direction.» crack up = agrietarse, romperse, desintegrarse, desmoronarse, quebrantarse.
Example: The truth is that Europe is cracking up along four fault lines: its values, the euro, foreign policy and leadership.» crack up = partirse de risa, mondarse de risa, desternillarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
Example: Sometimes he makes me cringe and sometimes he makes me crack up.» not + be + cracked up to be = no ser oro todo lo que reduce, no ser tan bueno como se dice.
Example: Internet's promise of extending and improving human interaction through the digital medium isn't everything it's cracked up to be.» use + a sledgehammer to crack a (wal)nut = matar moscas a cañonazos.
Example: But a father of one of the boys today accused the police of wasting their time and resources and for 'using a sledgehammer to crack a nut'.crack4 = aclarar, dilucidar, esclarecer, descifrar.
Example: Ocean energy has foxed the best minds in engineering, but one investor thinks he can crack it.more:
» crack + a case = resolver un caso.
Example: The case of an arson fire that destroyed a house trailer and motorhome in Forestburg has been finally cracked.» crack + a code = descodificar un código.
Example: One man listens to long-playing records played at 16 revolutions per minute in an attempt to 'crack the secret code'.» crack + a mystery = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
Example: Scientists are still trying to crack this and other cicada mysteries.» crack + encryption software = descodificar una programa de encriptación.
Example: However, the encryption software which prevents users from searching for a name and address by entering a telephone number had not been cracked.» hard nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
Example: Realizing that the UK market was a very hard nut to crack he moved to Switzerland which was a safer bet but it also took him time.» tough nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
Example: Sudan's oil sector proves a hard nut to crack.