awesome / extreme
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awesome / intense
Used in colloquial language as an expression of amazement or for emphasis, and can describe extreme intensity in either a positive or negative sense.
Krass, was du in so kurzer Zeit alles erreicht hast!
Awesome, everything you've achieved in such a short time!
The word 'krass' is used very often in colloquial language, especially among young people. It serves as a general intensifier for amazement, admiration, or even shock, and is inappropriate in formal situations.
Die Prüfung war krass schwer.
The exam was seriously difficult.
In its colloquial meaning, 'krass' is very flexible. It can stand alone as an exclamation, as an adjective before a noun, or as an adverb to intensify another adjective or verb.
Das war eine krasse Party gestern.
That was an awesome party yesterday.
In its more formal meaning, 'krass' describes an extreme degree and is often combined with abstract nouns. Typical collocations are 'ein krasser Gegensatz' (a stark contrast), 'ein krasser Unterschied' (a stark difference), or 'ein krasser Fall' (an extreme case).
Zwischen Arm und Reich gibt es in dieser Stadt krasse Unterschiede.
There are stark differences between rich and poor in this city.
You can usually recognize the more formal meaning by the fact that 'krass' appears before a noun in a factual or written context. The colloquial meaning is often used as a standalone exclamation or to intensify other words.
Der Film zeigt die krasse Realität des Krieges.
The film shows the harsh reality of war.
clear / clearly
'deutlich' and 'krass' can both express that something is strong or clearly noticeable. 'deutlich' is neutral and works well in everyday life, school, work, and factual texts. For example, you can say that a difference is 'deutlich' (clear / significant). 'krass' usually sounds colloquial and emotional. It often shows surprise or a very strong judgment, positive or negative. In formal situations, 'deutlich' is usually more natural. Among friends, 'krass' can fit when something seems extreme or astonishing.
Der Unterschied zwischen den beiden Fotos ist echt krass.
The difference between the two photos is really striking.
Nach dem Training war eine deutliche Verbesserung zu sehen.
After the training, a clear improvement could be seen.