o crack

crack (a split/fissure), crack (the drug), star player, ace

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noun · masculine Rare #30,713
crack (a split/fissure)
PO: Há um crack na parede.
EN: There’s a crack in the wall.
crack (the drug) In Portuguese, this usually refers to the illicit drug (a form of cocaine).
PO: O crack é um problema grave em algumas cidades.
EN: Crack is a serious problem in some cities.
star player, ace Common in sports contexts: "um crack" = a very skilled player.
PO: Ele é um crack no futebol.
EN: He’s a star player in soccer.

O crack tira o controle dos movimentos.

Crack makes you lose control of your movements.

— Carandiru (2003)

É como crack.

It's like crack.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Poxa, Lula, fumando crack?

Seriously, Lula, smoking crack?

— Carandiru (2003)

Crack?

Crack?

— Os Visitantes (1993)

Você está fumando crack?

Are you smoking crack?

Você usa cocaína ou crack?

Do you use cocaine or crack?

E crack?

And crack?

— Carandiru (2003)

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