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crack

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noun/verbpl: cracks
rachadura, fissura, estalo
1. a long narrow opening or break in a hard surface
There is a crack in the wall.
Há uma rachadura na parede.
2. a sharp sudden sound
The crack of thunder echoed across the sky.
O estalo do trovão ecoou pelo céu.
3. to break or cause to break with a sharp sound
She cracked the whip.
Ela estralou o chicote.
4. to solve or decipher something difficult
He finally cracked the code.
Ele finalmente decifroucódigo.
5. a witty remark or joke
He made a funny crack about the situation.
Ele fez uma brincadeira engraçada sobre a situação.
6. a form of cocaine
The drug enforcement agency seized crack cocaine.
A agência de repressão a drogas apreendeu crack.
NYC Slang
crack (used for both cocaine derivative and to solve/figure out something)
Synonyms
breakfissuresnapsplitfracturejest
Antonyms
sealcloseunitejoin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rachadura, fissura, estalo
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
racha, cracolândia
Colloquial and slang usage for crack cocaine
São Paulo
rachadura, fenda
Standard usage, occasionally 'cracolândia' for crack epidemic areas
Portugal
rachadura, greta, fissura
More formal; 'crack' is used as loanword for drug

Related Idioms & Phrases

crack of dawn - very early morning (amanhecer, romper da aurora)
crack a smile - to smile slightly (esboçar um sorriso)
crack under pressure - to break down due to stress (ceder sob pressão)
get cracking - to start working quickly (começar logo, meter-se ao trabalho)
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