Meaning
crack, fissure
- a narrow opening or fissure caused by breakage or settling in a surface
- a flaw, division, or rupture in a relationship or system (figurative)
In a sentence
Abbiamo notato una profonda crepa sul muro dopo il forte terremoto.
We noticed a deep crack on the wall after the strong earthquake.
L'acqua entrava facilmente dalle piccole crepe formatesi sul pavimento esterno.
Water was easily getting through the small cracks formed on the outdoor floor.
La crisi finanziaria ha mostrato le prime crepe nella solidità dell'azienda.
The financial crisis showed the first cracks in the company's stability.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crepa | feminine · singular |
| crepe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular feminine noun: 'la crepa', plural 'le crepe'.
- Watch out: the exclamation 'crepa!' comes from 'crepare' (to drop dead) and is rude.