das Crack
crack
A smokable form of cocaine that is sold or consumed in small solid pieces.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei stellte bei ihm mehrere Gramm Crack sicher.
The police seized several grams of crack from him.
das Crack
crack
das Crack
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Crack, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Cracks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Crack | – |
| accusative | das Crack | – |
| dative | dem Crack | – |
| genitive | des Cracks | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Drug context
In this meaning, 'Crack' is usually found in reports about drugs, the police, addiction, or health. Words such as 'rauchen' (to smoke), 'konsumieren' (to consume), 'sicherstellen' (to seize), and 'verkaufen' (to sell) provide important context clues in the sentence.
EXAMPLE
In der Reportage geht es um Menschen, die von Crack abhängig sind.
The report is about people who are addicted to crack.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Crack rauchen' (to smoke crack), 'Crack konsumieren' (to consume crack), 'Crack verkaufen' (to sell crack), and 'Crack sicherstellen' (to seize crack). The word is often used without an article, especially after quantities or after verbs referring to consumption or trade.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde dabei beobachtet, wie er Crack rauchte.
He was observed smoking crack.
Quantities
When referring to specific quantities, 'Crack' is usually used without a plural form: for example, 'ein Gramm Crack' (one gram of crack) or 'mehrere Gramm Crack' (several grams of crack). The quantity is expressed with 'Gramm', while 'Crack' remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Im Fahrzeug wurden drei Gramm Crack gefunden.
Three grams of crack were found in the vehicle.
In real life
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