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crack up(
krahk
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to become ill under pressure)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. sufrir una crisis nerviosa
I need to relax. The pressure is so great I feel I'm going to crack up.Necesito relajarme. La presión es tanta que siento que voy a sufrir una crisis nerviosa.
b. desmoronarse
The situation was so desperate that he finally cracked up.La situación era tan desesperada que finalmente se desmoronó.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (colloquial) (to laugh a lot)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. desternillarse de risa
When I saw him wearing that purple suit I couldn't help cracking up.Cuando lo vi vestido con ese traje violeta, no pude evitar destermillarme de risa.
b. descostillarse de risa (River Plate)
The audience cracked up at the joke.El público se descostilló de risa con el chiste.
c. troncharse de risa (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
When Pete fell over, we all cracked up.Cuando Pete se cayó, todos nos tronchamos de risa.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
3. (colloquial) (to make laugh a lot)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. matar de la risa
Stop it, please! You're cracking me up!¡Basta, por favor! ¡Me estás matando de la risa!
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