ab crack
- noun
- Jargon
:
línea abdominal
- She spent months working out to achieve her ab crack before her holiday.
Examples
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Photos of celebrities with a prominent ab crack are often shared on social media.
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He has a noticeable ab crack after months of training.
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His personal trainer said an ab crack is the result of hard work and genetics.
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Many fitness enthusiasts strive for an ab crack.
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Many fitness enthusiasts strive for a visible ab crack as a sign of their hard work.
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She proudly showed off her ab crack at the beach after months of dedicated workouts.
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Photos of athletes with a well-defined ab crack often inspire others to enhance their fitness routines.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'ab crack' literally combines 'ab' (abdominal muscles) with 'crack' (a narrow split or groove), so its meaning as a visible groove or line between the abs is directly inferable. Although 'crack' is used metaphorically here, the composition is straightforward and contextually predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely understand it.
Etymology
The noun ab crack comes from the clear vertical line that can form between the abdominal muscles. Think of two strong ab muscles with a narrow crack or groove down the middle of the tummy; that picture is why the term means 'a visible vertical line' or 'well-defined abs'.
