How do you use "Crack On" in a sentence?

Right, let's crack on with the meeting. I cracked on with the report after lunch. He's cracking on with that girl from marketing.' (flirting) We need to crack on if we're going to finish today.

Crack On

Q: What does "Crack On" mean?

To continue or proceed energetically; to flirt with Primary meaning: to get going, continue with a task energetically. Secondary meaning (British dating shows): to pursue someone romantically. Context determines which.

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Meaning: To continue or proceed energetically; to flirt with

调情，主动追求；也可以指继续做某事（英式英语）。

Coquetear, intentar ligar con alguien; también ponerse en marcha (inglés británico).

口説く、アプローチする。また、先に進む（イギリス英語）。

힘차게 계속하다, 진행하다; 작업을 시작하다 (또는 작업하다)

Primary meaning: to get going, continue with a task energetically. Secondary meaning (British dating shows): to pursue someone romantically. Context determines which.

在约会语境中，'crack on'指与某人调情或主动追求。'He's cracking on with her'意思是他在追她。Love Island使这个用法在全国流行起来。

En contexto romántico, 'crack on' significa coquetear o intentar ligar con alguien. 'He's cracking on with her' significa que está ligando con ella. Love Island popularizó este uso a nivel nacional.

恋愛の文脈では、「crack on」は誰かに口説いたりアプローチしたりすること。「He's cracking on with her」は彼が彼女を口説いている意味。Love Islandがこの用法を全国的に広めた。

주요 의미: 일을 활기차게 시작하거나 계속하다. 부차적 의미 (영국 연애 프로그램에서): 누군가에게 로맨틱하게 접근하다. 문맥에 따라 의미가 달라집니다.

Examples

Right, let's crack on with the meeting.
好了，我们继续开会吧
Venga, sigamos con la reunión
さあ、会議を進めよう
자, 회의를 진행하자.
I cracked on with the report after lunch.
午饭后我继续写报告了
Seguí con el informe después de comer
昼食後、レポートに取りかかった
점심 먹고 보고서 작업에 들어갔다.
He's cracking on with that girl from marketing.' (flirting)
调情
flirtear
口説いている
그는 마케팅 부서 그 여자한테 작업 걸고 있어. (작업하다)
We need to crack on if we're going to finish today.
如果今天要完成的话，我们得抓紧了
Tenemos que ponernos las pilas si queremos acabar hoy
今日中に終わらせるなら急がないと
오늘 안에 끝내려면 서둘러야 해.

Pronunciation

/kræk ɒn/

Usage Guide

Context: work, progress, dating

Tone: energetic, determined

✓ Do Say

Let's crack on.
我们开始吧
Venga, sigamos
さあ始めよう
계속해.
I'll crack on with this.
我来继续做这个
Voy a seguir con esto
これに取りかかるよ
열심히 하는 중.
He's cracking on with her.
他在跟她搭讪呢
Está ligando con ella
彼は彼女に言い寄っているよ
누군가한테 작업 거는 중.

✗ Don't Say

The flirting meaning may confuse in professional contexts
'调情'的意思在职场中可能引起误解
El significado de ligar puede confundir en contextos profesionales
「口説く」という意味があるため、仕事の場では混乱を招くことがあります
두 가지 다른 뜻이 있음
Very British expression
非常英式的表达
Es una expresión muy británica
とてもイギリス的な表現です
문맥으로 구별 가능

Common Mistakes

Two meanings: proceed with task OR flirt
Love Island popularized the romantic meaning

Origin & History

British military and working-class slang meaning to proceed energetically. 'Crack' suggests making progress like cracking a whip. The romantic meaning gained popularity through British reality TV.

Etymology: Crack (energetic action like a whip crack) + on (continuing)

First recorded: British slang from early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century, romantic meaning 2010s

Generation: All ages for work meaning; younger for romantic meaning

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Love Island (UK) popularized romantic usage; Common in British workplaces

Regional notes: British and Irish. Americans don't use this expression.

Variations

Crack onCrack on withCracking on