crush
gb/kɹˈʌʃ/ us/kɹˈʌʃ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1400
összenyom, összezúz, bele van zúgva, belezúgás, fölényesen legyőz, lever, szétver, tömegnyomor, tolongás, zsúfoltság
SLOVESO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
to crush [something]
She accidentally crushed the paper cup in her hand.
Véletlenül összenyomta a papírpoharat a kezében.
The machine is used to crush stones into gravel.
Ezzel a géppel a köveket zúzalékká zúzzák.
He crushed the can before throwing it in the recycling bin.
The chef crushed the garlic with the flat side of a knife.
Učební příklady
I crushed the can with my foot.
A lábammal összenyomtam a dobozt.
She crushed the cookie in her hand.
Összemorzsolta a kekszet a kezében.
He crushed the grapes to make juice.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crush' with 'smash', but 'smash' usually means breaking something into pieces with sudden force, while 'crush' emphasizes pressing and squeezing.
Význam
Press or squeeze with force
Kolokace
crush garlic
|crush ice
|crush a can
|crush grapes
Synonyma
squash (Often used for softer objects; slightly more informal.)
Antonyma
release (To let go of something so it returns to its original shape.)
Témata
daily life
|food
|physical actions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To press something very hard so that it breaks or loses its shape.
To press or squeeze something with enough force to change its shape, break it, or destroy it.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
INFORMAL
2
belezúgás
B2
Vzorec užití:
have a crush on [someone]
I had a huge crush on my classmate in high school.
Középiskolában nagyon bele voltam zúgva az egyik osztálytársamba.
She told me about her secret crush.
Mesélt nekem a titkos szerelméről.
He still remembers his first crush from summer camp.
Učební příklady
I have a crush on my friend.
Bele vagyok zúgva az egyik barátomba.
She has a crush on her teacher.
Bele van zúgva a tanárába.
He told me about his crush.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'crush' as a verb in this sense ('I crush on him')—in standard English, we say 'I have a crush on him'.
Význam
Short romantic infatuation
Kolokace
have a crush
|develop a crush
|school crush
Synonyma
infatuation (More formal and can imply irrationality.)
Antonyma
disinterest (Lack of attraction or emotional involvement.)
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A short and strong feeling of liking someone in a romantic way.
A strong but usually temporary romantic attraction to someone, often without them knowing.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
to crush [someone/opponent]
Our team crushed their rivals 5–0.
A csapatunk 5–0-ra fölényesen legyőzte a riválisát.
The army crushed the rebellion within days.
A hadsereg néhány nap alatt leverte a lázadást.
She crushed her opponent in the final match.
Učební příklady
Our team crushed the other team.
A csapatunk fölényesen legyőzte a másik csapatot.
They crushed their enemy quickly.
Gyorsan szétverték az ellenségüket.
She crushed him in the game.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'rush' or 'brush' due to similar sounds; also, 'crush' here is metaphorical, not physical.
Význam
Defeat completely
Kolokace
crush the competition
|crush the enemy
|crush an opponent
Synonyma
overwhelm (Less physical, more about mental or numerical dominance.)
Antonyma
lose to (To be defeated instead of defeating.)
Témata
sports
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To win against someone in a very strong way so they have no chance.
To completely overpower or defeat someone, often in a decisive or humiliating way.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
4
There was a crush of fans at the concert entrance.
A koncert bejáratánál tömegnyomor volt a rajongók miatt.
We got caught in the rush-hour crush.
Beleragadtunk a csúcsforgalmi tömegnyomorba.
The crush at the sale made it hard to shop.
Učební příklady
There was a crush at the station.
Tömegnyomor volt az állomáson.
We were stuck in a crush of people.
Beszorultunk a sűrű tömegbe.
I saw a big crush at the market.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'rush', but 'crush' emphasizes physical crowding, not speed.
Význam
Dense crowd of people
Kolokace
holiday crush
|rush-hour crush
Synonyma
crowd (General term; doesn't always imply physical pressure.)
Antonyma
space (An open area without crowding.)
Témata
events
|safety
|daily_life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A large group of people standing so close that it is hard to move.
A situation where a large number of people are packed closely together, often causing difficulty moving or breathing.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
crush
IPA
GB/kɹˈʌʃ/
US/kɹˈʌʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
crush (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (crush)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: crush
- Plural: crush, crushes
Verb
- Base: crush
- 3rd Person Singular: crushes
- Present Participle: crushing
- Past: crushed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
crushes
noun
crushing
verb
crushed
verb
Related words
crusher
noun
Výrazy
crush on someone
1/kɹˈʌʃ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
Like someone romantically (informal)
To like someone in a romantic way (informal).
Příklady
- She’s been crushing on him for months.
- I totally crush on that actor.
crush the competition
1/kɹˈʌʃ ðə kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Defeat rivals completely
To win against all other people or groups in business or sports in a very strong way.
Příklady
- Our new product will crush the competition.
- They crushed the competition at the tournament.
have a crush on
1/hˈæv ə kɹˈʌʃ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
informal
Feel romantic attraction for someone
To like someone in a romantic way for a short time.
Příklady
- I’ve had a crush on her since last summer.
- He has a crush on his coworker.
puppy love / puppy crush
1/pˈʌpi lˈʌv pˈʌpi kɹˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
informal
Childish early romantic attraction
A young person’s simple and not serious love for someone.
Příklady
- It was just puppy love; they were too young to understand real relationships.
- Her puppy crush on the singer faded quickly.