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Cracking

Noun CEFR B2 Standard
ˈkɹækɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
  2. The formation of cracks on a surface.
  3. The production of a crack sound.

Equivalents

Españolagrietamiento
Françaiscracking
DeutschCracken
11 more languages

Examples

“the crackings of whips”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Crackle crackle glass crackleberry Crackled crackler Crackles

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