cracking

ˈkrækɪŋ
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Translation of cracking from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

first rate

UK
excellent or very good
UK
  • That was a cracking performance by the band.Dat was een geweldige uitvoering van de band.
2.

great fun

UK
enjoyable or exciting
UK
  • We had a cracking time at the party.We hadden een geweldige tijd op het feest.
3.

pace

RareUK
fast or vigorous
RareUK
  • The runners set off at a cracking pace.De lopers vertrokken in een snel tempo.

Noun

1.

sound

production of a sharp, sudden noise
  • The cracking of the whip startled the horse.Het knallen van de zweep deed het paard schrikken.
2.

technology

TECH.
act of decoding encrypted information
TECH.
  • He was skilled in the cracking of complex codes.Hij was bedreven in het kraken van complexe codes
3.

surface

formation of cracks on a surface
barsten scheurvorming
  • The cracking of the paint was due to age.Het barsten van de verf was te wijten aan ouderdom.
4.

chemistry

TECH.
thermal decomposition of substances in oil refining
TECH.
kraken thermisch kraken oliekraken
  • Cracking is essential in producing gasoline from crude oil.Kraken is essentieel bij het produceren van benzine uit ruwe olie.

Adverb

1.

praise

UK
very good or excellent
UK
  • The band played cracking well despite the rain.De band speelde ondanks de regen uitstekend goed.
2.

speedily

TECH.UK
in a very fast or efficient manner
TECH.UK
  • He finished the work cracking fast.Hij maakte het werk heel snel af
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Expressions with cracking: examples in English and translations in Dutch

hoe is het
Hey, what's cracking—how are you doing today?
hoog tempo
snel tempo
The runners set off at a cracking pace.
in een razend tempo
in sneltreinvaart
The team finished the project at a cracking pace.
beginnen
aan de slag gaan
Let's get cracking on the project.
fantastisch
uitmuntend
That was a cracking good movie!
spanningscorrosie
spanningscorrosiescheuren
The pipeline failed due to stress corrosion cracking near the welds.

Images of cracking

  • cracking: formation of cracks on a surface
    (surface) barsten

Synonyms and analogies of cracking in English

Examples of cracking in a sentence

  • She gave a cracking speech that impressed everyone.
  • The concert was a cracking success.
  • We watched a cracking movie last night.
  • They finished the project at a cracking speed.
  • The team worked at a cracking pace to meet the deadline.
  • The cracking of the ice echoed across the frozen lake.
crack
kræk
Noun
1.

physical break

thin line or space in a solid surface
  • There was a crack in the wall.Er zat een scheur in de muur.
2.

imperfection

small flaw or defect
  • There's a crack in the plan.Er zit een scheur in het plan.
3.

joke

UK
humorous or witty remark
UK
  • He made a crack about my new haircut.Hij maakte een grap over mijn nieuwe kapsel.
Verb
1.

sound

intr.
make a sudden sharp or explosive sound
intr.
knallen een scherpe geluid maken
  • The whip cracked loudly in the air.De zweep knalde luid in de lucht
2.

problem-solving

tr.
solve a problem after much thought
tr.
  • They finally cracked the complex code.Ze hebben eindelijk de complexe code gekraakt.
Adjective
1.

expert

highly skilled or trained
  • He is a crack pilot with years of experience.Hij is een uitstekende piloot met jarenlange ervaring.
2.

top-notch

of the highest quality or standard
top uitmuntend excellent
  • They hired a crack team to handle the project.Ze huurden een topteam in om het project te leiden.

Expressions with crack: examples in English and translations in Dutch

openbreken
kraken
He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock.
hard optreden
The police will crack down on illegal parking.
moppen tappen
He loves to crack jokes at parties.
doorbreken
The team managed to crack through the defenses.
een noot kraken
een noot openbreken
He used a hammer to crack a nut.
een grap maken
He loves to crack a joke at parties.

Translations of "cracking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
barstnf.

You should bore gently to avoid cracking the surface material.

Je moet voorzichtig boren om te voorkomen dat het oppervlak barst.

kraakn.

With each cracking many chemicals are pumped into the ground.

Bij iedere kraak worden veel chemicaliën mee de grond ingepompt.

gekraakn.

The sudden cracking during the storm startled everyone in the house.

Het plotselinge gekraak tijdens de storm liet iedereen in huis opschrikken.

Adjective / Participle
krakendprtp.

She has a fairly cracking voice that's still susceptible for improvement.

Zij heeft een nogal krakend stemgeluid dat ook nog voor verbetering vatbaar is.

geweldigadj.

That show was cracking and kept me entertained all evening.

Die show was geweldig en heeft me de hele avond geboeid.

gekraaktpp.

I hear you're key to cracking that.

Ik hoorde dat jij de zaak hebt gekraakt.

kraken

At this point, cracking open your laptop is almost redundant.

Op dit punt, kraken open uw laptop is bijna overbodig.

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cracking: Examples and translations in context

The tiles were set firmly in place to prevent them from cracking.

De tegels werden stevig vastgelegd zodat ze niet zouden barsten.

For this dessert, a water bath helps to avoid cracking.

Voor dit dessert helpt een waterbad om barsten te voorkomen.

Every night, he uses skin cream to prevent his skin from cracking.

Hij gebruikt elke avond huidcrème om te voorkomen dat zijn huid gaat barsten.

Softening of the metal parts prevented them from cracking under pressure.

Het verzachten van de metalen onderdelen voorkwam dat ze onder druk zouden barsten.

Animal skin requires careful maintenance to avoid cracking and damage.

Dierenleer heeft zorgvuldige verzorging nodig om barsten en slijtage te voorkomen.

The undercoated canvas showed no signs of peeling or cracking.

Het in de grondverf gezette doek vertoonde geen tekenen van bladderen of barsten.

Bubble wrap is essential for packing items prone to cracking.

Noppenfolie is onmisbaar om spullen in te pakken die snel barsten of breken.

That garden hose is as tough as leather, never cracking in freezing temperatures outside.

Die tuinslang is taai als leer en barst nooit bij vriezende temperaturen buiten.

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