crunchy

BrE /ˈkrʌn.tʃi/ AmE /ˈkrʌn.tʃi/

adjective en → es

1 TEXTURE [attributive or predicative] B1

having a hard, dry texture that makes a sound when you bite it

crujiente, crocante

  • a crunchy food

Collocations crunchy apple · crunchy salad

  • I love the crunchiness of a fresh apple.

    Me encanta la textura crujiente de una manzana fresca.

2 SITUATION [singular] B2

a difficult situation that needs to be dealt with urgently and carefully

situación complicada, problema urgente

  • face a crunch

Collocations a financial crunch · an economic crunch

  • The company is facing a cash crunch.

    La empresa está enfrentando una situación financiera complicada.