cracking
intermediateB1/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/ · crack-ing
to break something, especially a hard object, into pieces.
Meanings
to break something, especially a hard object, into pieces.
کسی چیز کو توڑنا، خاص طور پر ایک سخت چیز کو، ٹکڑوں میں۔
درڑنا
darurna
Common Collocations
- cracking a code
- cracking under pressure
- cracking jokes
Example Sentences
He is cracking the nut with a hammer.
وہ ہتھوڑے سے دانہ توڑ رہا ہے۔
Woh hathore se daana tor raha hai.
The ice began cracking as the sun warmed it.
جیسے جیسے سورج نے برف کو گرم کیا، یہ درڑنے لگی۔
Jaise jaise sooraj ne baraf ko garm kiya, yeh darurne lagi.
She was cracking under the pressure of the exam.
وہ امتحان کے دباؤ کے تحت درڑ رہی تھی۔
Woh imtihan ke dabao ke taht darur rahi thi.
Easily Confused With
excellent or very good.
بہت اچھی یا عمدہ ہونا۔
بہترین
behtareen
Common Collocations
- cracking performance
- cracking demonstration
- cracking team
Example Sentences
That was a cracking good movie!
وہ ایک بہت اچھی فلم تھی!
Woh ek bahut achi film thi!
He gave a cracking performance at the concert.
اس نے کنسرٹ میں شاندار پرفارمنس دی۔
Us ne koncert mein shaandaar performance di.
She found a cracking deal on her new car.
اس نے اپنی نئی گاڑی پر زبردست ڈیل پائی۔
Us ne apni nai gaari par zabardast deal pai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of cracking a whip; it sounds sharp and is impressive.
Imagine a nut being cracked open, releasing its contents.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ ایسی ہی درڑ کہ پہلو میں زخم رکھوں کچھ ایسی ہی جان کہ دل میں ساز رکھوں
Kuch aisi hi darur ke pehlu mein zakhm rakhoon Kuch aisi hi jaan ke dil mein saaz rakhoon
Such a crack that I keep a wound in my side, Such a soul that I keep a tune in my heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
درڑنا سیکھو، نہ ٹوٹنا
darurna seekho, na tootna
Learn to crack, not to break.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cracian" — to make a sharp sound
First known use: 15th century
The term 'cracking' evolved from the Old English 'cracian', which means to make a sharp sound. It has continued to be used in various contexts, such as in physics to describe breaking and in slang to refer to excellent performance.