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to crunch
01
knuspern, laut kauen
to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth
Transitive: to crunch food
Beispiele
He crunched the potato chips loudly during the movie.
Er knusperte die Kartoffelchips laut während des Films.
She crunched the hard candy in her mouth, savoring the flavor.
Sie knackte das harte Bonbon im Mund und genoss den Geschmack.
02
knirschen, krachen
to make a loud, grinding sound, usually when something hard is pressed or broken
Intransitive
Beispiele
The snow crunched underfoot as they walked through the park.
Der Schnee knirschte unter ihren Füßen, als sie durch den Park gingen.
The car 's tires crunched over the gravel driveway.
Die Reifen des Autos knirschten über die Kiesauffahrt.
03
zerquetschen, knirschen
to press or crush something with force, making a loud, harsh noise
Transitive: to crunch sth
Beispiele
He crunched the empty can with his hands before tossing it in the trash.
Er zerknitterte die leere Dose mit seinen Händen, bevor er sie in den Müll warf.
She crunched the paper into a ball and threw it into the bin.
Sie knüllte das Papier zu einer Kugel und warf es in den Mülleimer.
Crunch
01
an abdominal exercise in which the shoulders and upper back are lifted off the floor while the lower back remains on it
Beispiele
She does fifty crunches every morning to strengthen her abs.
The trainer demonstrated the proper form for a crunch.
02
the sharp, crisp sound produced when something is crushed under pressure or chewed
Beispiele
She heard the crunch of leaves underfoot.
The chips made a satisfying crunch when bitten.
03
the process or act of pressing, crushing, or compacting something
Beispiele
The machine performs a crunch of metal scraps.
He felt a crunch under his foot as he stepped on the box.
04
Krise, Zwangslage
a challenging situation caused by a shortage, such as time, money, or resources, that requires immediate attention or action
Beispiele
The company faced a financial crunch after losing a major client.
Das Unternehmen stand nach dem Verlust eines wichtigen Kunden vor einer finanziellen Krise.
We 're in a time crunch to finish the project before the deadline.
Wir sind in einer kritischen Phase, um das Projekt vor der Frist abzuschließen.
