cracker

a small, thin biscuit that is often served with cheese and drinks at parties or as a snack

galletita salada, cracker

• eat/serve crackers

Collocations crackers and cheese · party crackers

• We had some crackers with the wine.

  Tomamos unas galletitas saladas con el vino.

a person whose job is to protect a building or area from theft, damage, and unauthorized entry

guardia de seguridad, vigilante

• work as a cracker

Collocations security cracker · private security cracker

• He works as a cracker at the museum.

  Él trabaja como guardia de seguridad en el museo.

a person who breaks into computer systems illegally, often to steal information or cause damage

hacker, pirata informático

• be a cracker

Collocations computer cracker · cyber cracker

• The company hired a former cracker to help secure their systems.

  La empresa contrató a un ex pirata informático para ayudar a proteger sus sistemas.

a small explosive device that is used to make a loud noise, often as part of celebrations or fireworks displays

petarda, cohetito

• set off crackers

Collocations fireworks cracker · New Year's cracker

• They set off some crackers to celebrate New Year.

  Encendieron algunas petardas para celebrar el Año Nuevo.

to break something suddenly and completely, often making a loud noise

romper algo de golpe

• something cracks

Collocations crack under pressure · crack a window

• The vase cracked when it fell.

  El jarrón se rompió de golpe cuando cayó.

a small cardboard tube that is pulled apart to make a loud noise and often contains a small gift or toy inside

champagne cracker, petarda (sin fuego)

• pull open crackers

Collocations Christmas cracker · New Year's cracker

• They pulled open the crackers and found some small gifts inside.

  Abrieron las petardas y encontraron algunos regalitos dentro.

to make a hole in something, especially with a sharp object

hacer un agujero en algo con algo afilado

• crack something

Collocations crack a tire · crack the skin

• The sharp rock cracked the car's windshield.

  La roca afilada hizo un agujero en el parabrisas del coche.

a thin line or break in a surface, caused by something being damaged but not broken completely

corte fino, grieta

• have cracks

Collocations crack in the wall · crack on a plate

• There are some small cracks in the ceiling.

  Hay algunas pequeñas grietas en el techo.