cracking
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cracking(
krah
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kihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el craqueo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Gasoline is one of the products produced by petroleum cracking.La gasolina es uno de los productos producidos por el craqueo del petróleo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (colloquial) (superlatively)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (excellent) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. estupendo
I'm expecting a cracking match at the stadium today.Estoy esperando un partido estupendo en el estadio hoy.
4. (colloquial) (fast) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. no direct translation (colloquial)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
He ran at a cracking speed and came in first in the race.Corrió a un ritmo endemoniado y terminó primero la carrera.
The new prime minister promises to move at cracking speed.La nueva primera ministra promete moverse a toda pastilla.
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