cracking
The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order…The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
» I heard Tom cracking his knuckles.
Я слышал, как Том хрустит костяшками.
Значення
значень: 3The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
The formation of cracks on a surface.
The production of a crack sound.
the crackings of whips
- the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
- a sudden sharp noise
- the act of cracking something
Приклади
речень: 58I heard Tom cracking his knuckles.
ruЯ слышал, как Том хрустит костяшками.
Tom and Mary were cracking up.
We could hear the ice cracking.
I heard a sharp, cracking sound.
Tom says he heard Mary cracking her knuckles.
Переклади
мов: 2Походження
Inherited from Middle English crakynge.Inherited from Middle English crakynge.
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