What does craque in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word craque in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use craque in Portuguese.

The word craque in Portuguese means expert, craque, craque, craque. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word craque

expert

craque

noun (informal (skilled person) (BRA: informal, gíria)

(substantivo masculino e feminino: Substantivo que é igual na forma masculina e feminina. Ex. "estudante". )
Você pode me ajudar a enrolar essa massa? Eu ouvi dizer que você é um craque na cozinha.
Could you help me roll this pastry? I hear you're a dab hand in the kitchen.

craque

noun (informal (person skilled at [sth]) (BRA: informal, gíria)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)
My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY.

craque

adjective (informal (expert) (informal, gíria)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Annie Oakley começou a atirar quando tinha oito anos e se tornou craque aos quinze. Uma repórter craque que revelou um escândalo.
Annie Oakley began shooting when she was eight and was a crack shot by the time she was fifteen. A crack reporter uncovered the scandal.

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