crumble
gb/kɹˈʌmbəl/ us/kɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
Englisch
morzsol, morzsálódik, mállik, omladozik, összeomlik, széthullik, morzsasüti, morzsatészta, morzsa
VERB
B1
1
morzsol
B1
morzsálódik
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] crumbles [something] / [something] crumbles
Crumble the cheese over the salad.
Morzsold rá a sajtot a salátára.
The dry cookie crumbled as soon as I picked it up.
A száraz keksz rögtön szétmorzsálódott, amint kézbe vettem.
She crumbled the bread into the soup.
Beispiele für Lernende
The cake crumbles easily.
A sütemény könnyen morzsálódik.
I crumbled some cheese on top.
Morzsoltam rá egy kis sajtot.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often confuse crumble with crumple: you usually crumple paper, but crumble food like bread or cheese.
Bedeutung
break into small pieces
Wortverbindungen
crumble bread
|crumble feta
|crumble the biscuit
|crumbled cheese
|crumbled cookie
|crumble between your fingers
|crumble easily
|crumble into small pieces
|crumble the topping
|crumbles in your hand
Synonyme
break up (More general; not specifically into small crumbs.)
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fragment (Slightly more formal; emphasizes pieces.)
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crush (Often implies force; pieces may be finer.)
Antonyme
hold together (Stays in one piece instead of breaking.)
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solidify (Becomes firm rather than breaking apart.)
Themen
daily_life
|food
|materials
Definition
To break into lots of small pieces.
To break something into many small pieces, or to fall apart into small pieces, especially when it is dry or fragile.
VERB
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] crumbles
The old stone steps are crumbling at the edges.
A régi kőlépcsőfokok szélei mállanak.
Without repairs, the building will slowly crumble.
Javítás nélkül az épület lassan omladozni fog.
Dry soil can crumble into dust in the summer heat.
Beispiele für Lernende
The wall is crumbling.
A fal omladozik.
The cliff began to crumble.
A sziklafal omladozni kezdett.
Bedeutung
fall apart from age
Wortverbindungen
crumbled stone
|crumbled plaster
|crumble into dust
|crumble into rubble
|crumbling wall
|crumbling cliff
|crumbling ruins
|begin to crumble
|crumble at the edges
|crumble over time
Synonyme
disintegrate (More formal; suggests breaking into very small parts.)
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erode (Emphasizes being worn away by wind, water, etc.)
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collapse (Often sudden; focuses on falling down.)
Antonyme
stand firm (Remains stable and does not break.)
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endure (Lasts over time without falling apart.)
Themen
nature
|buildings
|materials
Definition
To slowly fall apart because it is old or weak.
To gradually break apart, wear away, or collapse because of age, damage, or erosion.
VERB
B2
3
összeomlik
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] crumbles
He tried to stay strong, but he crumbled when he saw her again.
Próbált erős maradni, de összeomlott, amikor újra meglátta.
She didn’t crumble after the rejection; she applied to other jobs.
Nem omlott össze az elutasítás után; más állásokra is jelentkezett.
I nearly crumbled under the pressure of the deadline.
Beispiele für Lernende
I crumbled when I heard the news.
Összeomlottam, amikor meghallottam a hírt.
Bedeutung
lose control emotionally
Wortverbindungen
crumble in tears
|crumble under stress
|crumble under criticism
|crumble after the news
|begin to crumble
|almost crumble
|emotionally crumble
|crumble completely
|crumble inside
|crumble in public
Synonyme
break down (Very common; can include crying or losing control.)
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fall apart (Informal; emphasizes not coping.)
Antonyme
stay calm (Keeps control of emotions.)
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hold it together (Informal; manages emotions despite stress.)
Themen
emotions
|relationships
|health
Definition
To feel so upset that you cannot cope.
To suddenly become emotionally weak or unable to cope, especially after stress, criticism, or bad news.
VERB
B2
4
összeomlik
B1
széthullik
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] crumbles
Their agreement crumbled after a series of broken promises.
A megállapodásuk a sorozatos ígéretszegések után széthullott.
As evidence emerged, his argument began to crumble.
Ahogy előkerültek a bizonyítékok, az érvelése kezdett összeomlani.
Public trust crumbled during the scandal.
Beispiele für Lernende
The plan crumbled.
A terv összeomlott.
Their relationship is crumbling.
A kapcsolatuk széthullóban van.
Bedeutung
gradually fail or collapse
Wortverbindungen
crumbled authority
|crumbled support
|crumble quickly
|crumble slowly
|crumble without trust
|crumbling relationship
|crumbling economy
|crumbling coalition
|crumbling argument
|crumbles under pressure
Synonyme
collapse (Can be sudden; often used for systems or plans.)
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fall apart (More informal; common for relationships or plans.)
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unravel (Suggests coming undone piece by piece.)
Antonyme
strengthen (Becomes stronger rather than weaker.)
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stabilize (Stops changing and stays steady.)
Themen
society
|business
|relationships
|politics
Definition
To slowly become weak and then fail.
To gradually lose strength, support, or effectiveness until it fails or ends.
NOMEN
B1
5
morzsasüti
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a [fruit] crumble
We had apple crumble with ice cream after dinner.
Vacsora után almás morzsasütit ettünk fagylalttal.
This café makes a great rhubarb crumble in spring.
Ebben a kávézóban tavasszal remek rebarbarás morzsasütit készítenek.
She baked a crumble using frozen berries.
Beispiele für Lernende
I ate apple crumble.
Almás morzsasütit ettem.
We made a crumble for dessert.
Morzsasütit készítettünk desszertnek.
Bedeutung
baked fruit dessert with topping
Wortverbindungen
apple crumble
|rhubarb crumble
|berry crumble
|make a crumble
|serve with custard
|serve with ice cream
|warm crumble
|homemade crumble
|a slice of crumble
|crumble for dessert
Synonyme
crisp (Common US term for a very similar dessert, often with oats.)
Antonyme
savory dish (Opposite category: not a sweet dessert.)
Themen
food
|cooking
|daily_life
Definition
A fruit dessert with a crumbly top.
A dessert made with cooked fruit covered with a crumbly baked topping, usually served hot.
NOMEN
B2
6
morzsatészta
B2
morzsa
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
make the crumble / sprinkle the crumble over [fruit]
Make the crumble and sprinkle it over the fruit evenly.
Készítsd el a morzsát, és egyenletesen szórd a gyümölcsre.
I added oats to the crumble for extra crunch.
Zabpelyhet adtam a morzsához, hogy még ropogósabb legyen.
Chill the crumble before baking if your kitchen is warm.
Beispiele für Lernende
Sprinkle the crumble on top.
Szórd a morzsát a tetejére.
Bedeutung
crumbly topping mixture for dessert
Wortverbindungen
make the crumble
|rub butter into the crumble
|sprinkle the crumble
|crumble topping
|a thick layer of crumble
|sweet crumble
|oaty crumble
|golden crumble
|chilled crumble mixture
|crumble mix
Synonyme
topping (General word; not specific to this dessert.)
Antonyme
filling (The fruit layer, not the top layer.)
Themen
food
|cooking
Definition
The crumbly mixture you put on top of fruit before baking.
A mixture of flour, butter, sugar, and sometimes oats or nuts, used as the crumbly topping for a fruit crumble.
Grammatik
Grundform
crumble
IPA
GB/kɹˈʌmbəl/
US/kɹˈʌmbəl/
Silben & Betonung
crumble (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (crumble)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: crumble
- Plural: crumble, crumbles
Verb
- Base: crumble
- 3rd Person Singular: crumbles
- Present Participle: crumbling
- Past: crumbled
Wortfamilie
Forms
crumbles
noun
crumbling
verb
crumbled
verb
Core family
crumb
noun A2
crumbly
adjective
Ausdrücke
crumble away
1/kɹˈʌmbəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
gradually break or disappear
To slowly break apart or slowly disappear.
Beispiele
- Over time, the plaster crumbled away from the wall.
- Their influence crumbled away after the scandal.
- The cliff edge is crumbling away into the sea.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The rock is crumbling away.
crumble down
1/kɹˈʌmbəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
collapse or fall apart
To fall down in pieces.
Beispiele
- The old chimney finally crumbled down in the storm.
- Without maintenance, the wall will crumble down within a few years.
- Part of the ceiling crumbled down onto the floor.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The wall crumbled down.
crumble to dust
1/kɹˈʌmbəl tə dˈʌst/
fixed phrase
turn into dust
To become dust because it is very dry or old.
Beispiele
- The dried clay crumbled to dust in my hands.
- Old paper can crumble to dust if it isn’t stored properly.
- The mortar between the bricks had crumbled to dust.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The rock crumbled to dust.
crumble to pieces
1/kɹˈʌmbəl tə pˈisɪz/
fixed phrase
break completely apart
To break into many pieces; to be completely destroyed.
Beispiele
- The ancient vase crumbled to pieces when it hit the floor.
- Their plans crumbled to pieces after the funding was cut.
- The fragile cookie crumbled to pieces in the bag.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The toy crumbled to pieces.
crumble under pressure
1/kɹˈʌmbəl ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
idiom
fail when stressed
To do badly when you feel a lot of stress.
Beispiele
- He’s talented, but he often crumbles under pressure in big games.
- She didn’t crumble under pressure; she stayed focused and finished the exam.
- Some teams crumble under pressure when they play away from home.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I sometimes crumble under pressure.
crumble up
1/kɹˈʌmbəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
break something into crumbs
To make something into small pieces with your hands.
Beispiele
- Crumble up the crackers and use them as a topping.
- He crumbled up the stale bread to feed the birds.
- Crumble up the dried herbs between your fingers.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Crumble up the bread.