craque

See also: craqué

French

Pronunciation

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Verb

craque

  1. inflection of craquer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Noun

craque f (plural craques)

  1. (informal, often in the plural) fib

Further reading

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɾa.ki/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɾa.ke/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -aki, (Portugal) -akɨ
  • Hyphenation: cra‧que

Etymology 1

  • Borrowed from English crack (one who excels).

    Alternative forms

    Adjective

    craque m or f (plural craques)

    1. crack (highly trained and competent)

    Noun

    craque m or f by sense (plural craques)

    1. skillful person, ace
      Ele é um craque no futebol.
      He is an ace soccer player.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    craque m (plural craques)

    1. (onomatopoeia) crack (sharp sound made when solid material breaks)
      Synonym: creque

    Etymology 3

  • Borrowed from English crack (crack cocaine, computer program).

    Noun

    craque m (countable and uncountable, plural craques)

    1. alternative form of crack

    Etymology 4

    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Verb

    craque

    1. inflection of cracar:
      1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
      2. third-person singular imperative