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WHAT DOES CRACK OF DOOM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Crack of doom

The Crack of Doom is an old term used for the Christian Day of Judgement, referring in particular to the blast of trumpets signalling the end of the world in Chapter 8 of the Book of Revelation. A "crack" had the sense of any loud noise, preserved in the phrase "crack of thunder", and Doom was a term for the Last Judgement, as Doomsday still is. The phrase is famously used in the Day of Judgement sense by William Shakespeare in Macbeth, where on the heath the Three Witches show Macbeth the line of kings that will issue from Banquo: 'Why do you show me this? A fourth! Start, eyes! What, will the line stretch out to the crack of doom? Another yet! A seventh! I'll see no more:' - meaning that Banquo's line will endure until the Judgement Day, flattery for King James I, who claimed descent from Banquo. In J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Professor of Old English plays upon the phrase to provide the literal Crack of Doom, physical cracks — fissures within the great volcano of Orodruin, also known as Mount Doom.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CRACK OF DOOM

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Synonyms and antonyms of crack of doom in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «crack of doom» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRACK OF DOOM

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Translator English - Chinese

末日裂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

día del juicio
570 millions of speakers

English

crack of doom
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कयामत की दरार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الكراك من العذاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трубный глас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Fenda da Perdição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্যোগের ফাটল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Crevasse du Destin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retak azab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spalte des Schicksals
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

運命の亀裂
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

운명의 균열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cracking doom
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

vết nứt của doom
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீ விபத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मृत्यू फोडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kıyametin çatlaması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giorno del giudizio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Szczeliny Zagłady
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трубний глас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crăpătură de doom
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ρωγμή της μοίρας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

kraak van straf
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

spricka av undergång
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sprekk av doom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crack of doom

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRACK OF DOOM»

The term «crack of doom» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRACK OF DOOM»

Discover the use of crack of doom in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crack of doom and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Crack of Doom
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
Robert Cromie, 2012
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The Crack of Doom a Novel
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
William Minto, 2011
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American Cinema of the 1950s: Themes and Variations
... saw the release of The Beast with a Million Eyes, The Gamma People, Phantom from 10,000 Leagues, Indestructible Man, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, and It Conquered the World. In I55 Movies and the Crack of Doom BARRY KEITH GRANT.
Murray Pomerance, 2005
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The Crack of Doom - Primary Source Edition
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Robert Cromie, 2013
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Crack of Doom: A Debts to Recover Bdsm Short Story
A generation ago America passed a law allowing a bankrupt person's debts to be bought by rich Masters.
Meyari McFarland, 2013
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Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms: A Study in the Development ...
When the process of differentiation through epistemo- logical self-consciousness reaches its maximum, the “crack of doom has come.” Thus Van Til explains: All common grace is earlier grace. Its commonness lies in its earliness. It pertains not ...
David VanDrunen, 2010
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Even Odder Perceptions
Most dramatic is the end of the world - the crack of doom. A crack is a generally unwanted discontinuity: a discrepancy in normal reality which may, however, reveal surprising hidden truths. Cracks can be deeply, sometimes far too deeply,  ...
Richard Langton Gregory, 1994
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Washington: Trad and Sport Routes from 5. 0 to 5. 10a
CRACK OF DOOM 5.9+  FFA: Jim Madsen Scramble up into the alcove above Old Grey Mare and fight through the blocky roof above. The climbing to the summit is easier, but exposed and runout. Gear to 3 inches. Use the standard Castle ...
David Whitelaw, 2006
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Reel Parables: Life Lessons from Popular Films
Frodo refuses to give up the ring at the Crack of Doom. As Tolkien explained, " One must face the fact: the power of Evil in the world is not finally resistible by incarnate creatures, however good." Frodo endured a supernatural evil in the ring that ...
James Hogan, 2008
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Days of Tragedy in Armenia: Personal Experiences in Harpoot, ...
... with their work. If it did not seem unwise to do so, I should be glad to bear testimony by name to the quiet heroism of some of those 75 The Crack of Doom.
Henry Harrison Riggs, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRACK OF DOOM»

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Michael Coveney: Actors following in famous fatherly footsteps
... there's Ben and Edmund Kingsley, Jeremy and Max Irons (who's a grandson of Cyril Cusack)... will the line stretch out to the crack of doom? «WhatsOnStage.com, Jun 15»
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99 Per Cent Cut-Off: St Stephen's Principal Says 'Don't Blame Us'
Tales of woes, narratives of frustration, grumblings of incipient anger could stretch out to the crack of doom. It is such an infelicitous expression ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
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Osborne's budget surplus move is 'nakedly political'
If you listened to the average politician, you would readily conclude that our unfortunate successors will be saddled, until the crack of doom, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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The One Ring and Pornography
Tolkien describes the moment right the Ring falls, with Gollum, into the volcanic Crack of Doom: 'Well, this is the end, Sam Gamgee,' said a ... «Patheos, May 15»
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Bond fans have a view to a thrill
Oh for God's sake! WE GET THE POINT ABOUT JAMES BOND FILMS! "Will the line stretch out to the crack of doom?" Please enable JavaScript ... «BT.com, May 15»
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'The Singing Posters': hear them howl
listening to the crack of doom on the hydrogen jukebox … ” Ginsberg said it “signifies a state of hypertrophic hi-tech, a psychological state in ... «Jewish Journal, May 15»
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To the crack of doom
ABOLISHING beta thalassaemia is a noble goal. This inherited blood disease, which can cause severe anaemia and consequent organ ... «The Economist, Apr 15»
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Ethical and science conundrum: Did reporters, scientists miss …
“To the crack of doom” ran the headline in The Economist, reporting on the now infamous research study by Chinese investigators that ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Apr 15»
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Bookends and deep ends
... by Honolulu-based composer Thomas Osborne, heaves like ocean swells, shudders like the crack of doom and tolls like a mariner´s bell. «City Pulse, Apr 15»
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Expect "Long Delays" On The Ent Line Tonight During Fall Of …
You can't not go to tonight's "Fall of Sauron" dance party in the Crack of Doom, but getting there and back again is really going to be a pain in ... «Gothamist, Mar 15»

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