krachen

In a sentence

• Der Baum krachte im Sturm zu Boden.

  The tree crashed to the ground during the storm.

  Here, 'krachte' signifies a sound or action of a sudden, loud crash as the tree falls.

• Es krachte laut, als die Teller zerbrachen.

  There was a loud crash when the plates broke.

  In this context, 'krachte' describes the noise made when the plates shattered.

• Zwischen den Parteien krachte es wegen des Streits.

  There was a clash between the parties over the dispute.

  Here, 'krachte' metaphorically indicates a 'clash' or serious disagreement between the parties.