noun🔗ShareKnacken, KnisternA noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching."The crisp leaves made a satisfying crunch under my feet as I walked home from school. "Die knusprigen Blätter erzeugten ein befriedigendes Knistern unter meinen Füßen, als ich von der Schule nach Hause ging.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntscheidender Moment, kritische SituationA critical moment or event."The project is due tomorrow, so this week is the crunch. "Das Projekt ist morgen fällig, also ist diese Woche die kritische Phase.timeeventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrise, EngpassA problem that leads to a crisis."The company is facing a serious crunch because sales are down and bills are due. "Das Unternehmen steht vor einer ernsten Krise, weil die Umsätze sinken und Rechnungen fällig sind.disastersituationbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBauchmuskelübung(exercise) A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor."To strengthen her core, Sarah practiced crunches every morning. "Um ihren Rumpf zu stärken, machte Sarah jeden Morgen Bauchmuskelübungen.bodyactionsportphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEndspurt, SchlussphaseThe overtime work required to catch up and finish a project, usually in the final weeks of development before release.""The team is in the middle of crunch right now, working long hours to meet the deadline for the new software." "Das Team befindet sich gerade mitten im Endspurt und arbeitet lange Stunden, um den Abgabetermin für die neue Software einzuhalten.workbusinesscomputingjobtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStreuselkuchen, CrumbleA dessert consisting of a crunchy topping with fruit underneath."The apple crunch was a delicious dessert, with a crisp, buttery topping over a sweet, juicy apple filling. "Der Apfel-Crumble war ein köstliches Dessert mit einer knusprigen, butterartigen Streuselhaube über einer süßen, saftigen Apfelfüllung.foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrümel, Brösel(generally in the plural) A small piece created by crushing; a piece of material with a friable or crunchy texture."The bag of chips was mostly crumbs and crunches at the bottom. "Die Chipstüte enthielt hauptsächlich Krümel und Brösel am Boden.materialfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerkleinern, knackenTo crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound."When I came home, Susan was watching TV with her feet up on the couch, crunching a piece of celery."Als ich nach Hause kam, sah Susan fern, die Füße auf der Couch, und knackte ein Stück Sellerie.foodsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKnacken, zerquetschenTo be crushed with a noisy crackling sound."The dry leaves crunch under my feet as I walk through the park. "Die trockenen Blätter knacken unter meinen Füßen, wenn ich durch den Park gehe.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBerechnen, ausrechnenTo calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators."That metadata makes it much easier for the search engine to crunch the data for queries."Diese Metadaten erleichtern es der Suchmaschine, die Daten für Suchanfragen zu berechnen.computingmathtechnologynumberstatisticselectronicsmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerkleinern, knackenTo grind or press with violence and noise."The boy crunched the potato chips noisily, making his brother jump. "Der Junge zerkleinerte die Kartoffelchips geräuschvoll, was seinen Bruder erschreckte.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKnirschen, mahlenTo emit a grinding or crunching noise."The heavy boots crunch on the gravel driveway as he walks to the car. "Die schweren Stiefel knirschen auf der Kiesauffahrt, als er zum Auto geht.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKomprimierenTo compress (data) using a particular algorithm, so that it can be restored by decrunching."The computer program crunched the large music file to reduce its size before emailing it to her. "Das Computerprogramm komprimierte die große Musikdatei, um ihre Größe zu reduzieren, bevor es sie ihr per E-Mail schickte.computingtechnologytechnicalinternetelectronicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberstunden machen, schuftenTo make employees work overtime in order to meet a deadline in the development of a project."The company is crunching their employees to finish the new software by next week. "Das Unternehmen lässt seine Mitarbeiter Überstunden machen, um die neue Software bis nächste Woche fertigzustellen.businessjobworkindustryorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
