This is the 2490th most frequent Swedish word.
knäcka
"Knäcka" means "to crack" or "to break" in English.
In this sentence, 'knäcka' is used figuratively to mean solving or cracking (a problem or code).
Jag kunde knäcka koden till låset.
I managed to crack the code to the lock.
Here, 'knäcka' is used literally, referring to breaking or snapping a physical object.
Han försökte knäcka skivan i två delar.
He tried to break the disc into two pieces.
In this example, 'knäcka' is used metaphorically to describe exerting pressure that causes emotional or physical distress.