How do you use "Cracking" in a sentence?

That was a cracking goal! We had a cracking time. She's done a cracking job.

Cracking

Q: What does "Cracking" mean?

Excellent, very good British slang for something excellent or outstanding. A cracking goal, a cracking day, or a cracking meal are all exceptionally good.

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Meaning: Excellent, very good

极好的，非常棒的

Excelente, muy bueno

最高の、とても良い

훌륭한, 아주 좋은 (영국 영어)

British slang for something excellent or outstanding. A cracking goal, a cracking day, or a cracking meal are all exceptionally good.

英式俚语，形容出色或杰出的东西。cracking的进球、cracking的一天或cracking的一顿饭都是格外好的。

Argot británico para algo excelente o sobresaliente. Un gol genial, un día estupendo o una comida magnífica son todos 'cracking'.

素晴らしい、または傑出していることを表すイギリスのスラング。crackingなゴール、crackingな日、crackingな食事はすべて格別に良い。

뭔가가 훌륭하다는 뜻의 영국 표현. 'A cracking good time(정말 즐거운 시간)' 또는 'cracking job(훌륭한 일).' 따뜻하고 열정적인 표현.

Examples

That was a cracking goal!
那个球太精彩了！
¡Ese fue un golazo!
あれは最高のゴールだった！
정말 끝내주는 골이었어!
We had a cracking time.
我们玩得非常开心
Lo pasamos de maravilla
最高の時間を過ごした
정말 멋진 시간을 보냈어.
She's done a cracking job.
她干得漂亮
Ha hecho un trabajo estupendo
彼女は見事な仕事をした
그녀는 훌륭한 일을 해냈어.

Pronunciation

/ˈkrækɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: quality, approval, enthusiasm

Tone: enthusiastic, appreciative

✓ Do Say

Cracking!
太棒了！
¡Estupendo!
最高！
끝내줘!
A cracking time
非常开心的时光
Un rato estupendo
最高の時間
정말 잘했어
Cracking stuff
好东西
Cosas geniales
素晴らしいね
정말 즐거웠어

✗ Don't Say

Very British expression
非常英式的表达
Expresión muy británica
非常にイギリス的な表現
매우 영국적인 표현

Common Mistakes

None in British context

Origin & History

British slang, possibly from 'crack' meaning first-rate (as in 'crack troops'). Used enthusiastically to describe something excellent since the 20th century.

Etymology: From crack meaning first-rate

First recorded: 20th century British

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Wallace and Gromit ('Cracking cheese, Gromit!'); British sports

Regional notes: British and Australian primarily.

Variations

CrackingAbsolutely crackingA cracking good