noun🔗ShareKnacken, KnisternA noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching."The crunches coming from the bag of chips were so loud, I knew my brother was sneaking a snack. "Das Knistern aus der Chipstüte war so laut, dass ich wusste, mein Bruder stibitzte sich einen Snack.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntscheidender Moment, kritische SituationA critical moment or event."The final crunches of the basketball game were intense, with both teams fighting for every point. "Die entscheidenden Momente des Basketballspiels waren intensiv, wobei beide Teams um jeden Punkt kämpften.eventtimesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrise, EngpassA problem that leads to a crisis."Several unexpected crunches, like a broken printer and a sudden power outage, led to a deadline crisis at the office. "Mehrere unerwartete Krisen, wie ein kaputter Drucker und ein plötzlicher Stromausfall, führten zu einer Fristkrise im Büro.disastersituationeconomybusinessChat 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."My personal trainer recommended three sets of fifteen crunches to strengthen my core. "Mein Personal Trainer empfahl drei Sätze mit fünfzehn Bauchmuskelübungen, um meinen Rumpf zu stärken.bodysportactionanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÜberstunden, EndspurtThe overtime work required to catch up and finish a project, usually in the final weeks of development before release."The team knew the crunches would be intense as the deadline for the video game approached. "Das Team wusste, dass der Endspurt intensiv werden würde, als sich der Abgabetermin für das Videospiel näherte.workbusinesscomputingindustrytimejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnusperstreusel, CrumbleA dessert consisting of a crunchy topping with fruit underneath."The bakery's new strawberry crunches were a popular dessert after school. "Die neuen Erdbeer-Crumble der Bäckerei waren ein beliebtes Dessert nach der Schule.foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnusperstücke, Krümel(generally in the plural) A small piece created by crushing; a piece of material with a friable or crunchy texture."The trail mix had lots of little chocolate crunches. "Die Studentenfutter-Mischung enthielt viele kleine Schokoladen-Knusperstücke.foodmaterialChat 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, zerdrückenTo be crushed with a noisy crackling sound."The heavy truck crunches over the gravel driveway every morning. "Der schwere Lastwagen fährt jeden Morgen knirschend über die Kiesauffahrt.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 erheblich, die Daten für Suchanfragen zu berechnen.computingmathnumberstatisticsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerquetschen, knackenTo grind or press with violence and noise."The car crunches over the gravel driveway. "Das Auto zerquetscht über die Schotterauffahrt.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKnirschen, mahlenTo emit a grinding or crunching noise."The car's tires crunches on the gravel driveway. "Die Reifen des Autos knirschen auf der Schotterauffahrt.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKomprimieren, verdichtenTo compress (data) using a particular algorithm, so that it can be restored by decrunching."The software crunches the large image files to make them easier to send by email. "Die Software komprimiert die großen Bilddateien, um sie per E-Mail leichter versenden zu können.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberstunden machen, um einen Abgabetermin einzuhaltenTo make employees work overtime in order to meet a deadline in the development of a project."The video game company crunches its employees for months before releasing a new game, forcing them to work long hours. "Das Videospielunternehmen lässt seine Mitarbeiter monatelang Überstunden machen, bevor es ein neues Spiel veröffentlicht, und zwingt sie, lange Arbeitszeiten zu leisten.businessjobworkindustryorganizationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
