crisp

S2 W2

BrE /krɪs/ AmE /krɪs/

adjective, noun, verb en → es

1 FOOD [adjective] A2

a thin crisp piece of food that is usually fried or baked and often salty, such as potato chips

crujiente, salado/a (para alimentos)

Collocations crisp bacon · crisp salad

  • She likes to eat crisp, salty snacks.

    Ella disfruta comer bocadillos crujientes y salados.

2 TEXTURE [adjective] B1

having a thin and dry texture that breaks easily when you touch it or bend it, such as paper or leaves in autumn

crujiente (para texturas)

Collocations crisp autumn leaves · crisp paper

  • The crisp autumn air was refreshing.

    El aire crujiente del otoño era refrescante.

3 SOUND [adjective] B1

making a short sharp sound when you touch or move something, such as paper or leaves in autumn

que hace un sonido crujiente

Collocations crisp sound of footsteps · crisp rustle

  • The crisp sound of leaves underfoot.

    El crujiente sonido de las hojas bajo los pies.

4 CLIMATE [adjective] B2

describing a climate that is cool and dry, especially in autumn or spring

fresco y seco (para el clima)

Collocations crisp morning air · crisp weather

  • The crisp spring breeze was invigorating.

    La brisa fresca y seca de la primavera era revitalizante.

5 SHARP [adjective] B2

clear and sharp, especially in sound or vision

claro y nítido (para sonidos o imágenes)

Collocations crisp voice · crisp image

  • She spoke in a crisp, clear tone.

    Ella habló con un tono claro y nítido.

6 DECISIVE [adjective] C1

decisive and direct; not wasting time or being polite

decidido/a, directo/a (en el comportamiento)

Collocations crisp decision · crisp action

  • He made a crisp decision to leave.

    Él tomó una decisión rápida y directa de irse.

7 VERB [transitive] C1

to break or cut something into small pieces that are crisp and dry, such as crackers or cookies

romper en pedazos crujientes

  • crisp something
  • She crisped the bacon until it was golden brown.

    Ella cocinó la panceta hasta que estuvo dorada y crujiente.

8 NOUN [noun] B1

a thin crisp piece of food that is usually fried or baked and often salty, such as potato chips

chips/crocantes (para alimentos)

Collocations potato crisp

  • She ate a bag of crisps.

    Ella comió un paquete de papas fritas.