mash
gb/mˈæʃ/ us/mˈæʃ/
A2
English
nyomkod, püföl, összetör, pépesít, püré, krumplipüré, cefre, belezúgás, szerelmi fellángolás
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
mash [a button/key/pedal]
Stop mashing the keyboard—you’ll break it.
Ne püföld a billentyűzetet, mert még eltöröd.
Mash the green button to start the machine.
Nyomd meg erősen a zöld gombot, hogy elinduljon a gép.
He mashed the remote in frustration when the TV froze.
Learner examples
Mash the button to open the door.
Nyomd meg erősen a gombot, hogy kinyíljon az ajtó.
Don’t mash the keys.
Ne nyomkodd a billentyűket.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it for a normal, gentle press; it usually suggests force or impatience.
Meaning
press repeatedly with force
Collocations
mash a button
|mash the keyboard
|mash the keys
|mash the gas
|mash the accelerator
|mash the brake
|mash the pedal
|mash the remote
|mash the spacebar
|mash the start button
Synonyms
pound (Suggests repeated heavy hitting/pressing.)
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hammer (Emphasizes fast, forceful repetition.)
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slam (Often one hard forceful press rather than many.)
Antonyms
tap (A light touch or gentle press.)
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press (Neutral and not necessarily forceful.)
Themes
daily_life
|technology
|transport
Definition
to press something hard many times
To press or hit something hard and often repeatedly, especially a button, key, or pedal.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
mash [food] (with [tool]) (until [texture])
Mash the bananas with a fork and stir them into the batter.
Törd össze a banánokat villával, és keverd bele őket a tésztába.
I mashed the potatoes with butter and a splash of milk.
Összetörtem a krumplit vajjal és egy kevés tejjel.
Mash the avocado until it’s mostly smooth, then add salt and lime.
Learner examples
Mash the potatoes.
Törd össze a krumplit.
Mash the banana with a fork.
Törd össze a banánt villával.
Common mistake:
‘Mash’ is usually less smooth than ‘purée’ (which is very smooth).
Meaning
crush into a soft mass
Collocations
mash potatoes
|mash the banana
|mash the avocado
|mash garlic
|mash it with a fork
|mash it smooth
|mash it up
|mash the fruit
|mash cooked beans
|mash the mixture
Synonyms
crush (General word; not always about making a soft food mixture.)
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smash (Rougher and more forceful than mash.)
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purée (Usually smoother and more refined than mash.)
Antonyms
leave whole (Not breaking something down into a soft mass.)
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separate (Keeping pieces apart rather than crushing them together.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Definition
to crush food until it becomes soft
To crush something, especially food, into a soft, smooth, or lumpy mass, often using a fork, masher, or similar tool.
NOUN
A2
3
püré
B1
krumplipüré
A2
Usage pattern:
[food] mash; (the) mash
For dinner we had sausages and mash with onion gravy.
Vacsorára kolbászt ettünk krumplipürével és hagymás mártással.
Add a little milk to the mash to make it creamier.
Adj egy kevés tejet a püréhez, hogy krémesebb legyen.
The restaurant serves a sweet potato mash with the fish.
Learner examples
I like mash with gravy.
Szeretem a krumplipürét szafttal.
Common mistake:
In many contexts, ‘mash’ means mashed potatoes, but it can also be other vegetables (e.g., carrot mash).
Meaning
soft mixture of crushed food
Collocations
mashed potato mash
|potato mash
|creamy mash
|buttery mash
|serve with mash
|sausages and mash
|a side of mash
|carrot mash
|parsnip mash
|stir the mash
Synonyms
mashed potatoes (Specific to potatoes; ‘mash’ can be broader.)
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purée (Often smoother and more refined than mash.)
Antonyms
chunks (Food left in larger pieces rather than crushed.)
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whole pieces (Not mashed or crushed.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Definition
soft food made by crushing it
A soft mixture made by mashing food, especially potatoes.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
cefre
C1
Usage pattern:
the mash; [grain] mash
The brewer held the mash at a steady temperature to extract more sugar.
A sörfőző állandó hőmérsékleten tartotta a cefrét, hogy több cukrot nyerjen ki.
The distiller checked the mash before starting fermentation.
A lepárlómester az erjesztés megkezdése előtt ellenőrizte a cefrét.
He stirred the mash in the tun to prevent clumps.
Meaning
grain mixture for brewing
Collocations
grain mash
|corn mash
|barley mash
|mash tun
|mash temperature
|mash bill
|stir the mash
|sweet mash
|sour mash
|mash rest
Synonyms
grain mixture (A general description; not a fixed brewing term.)
Antonyms
spent grain (Grain after the sugars have been extracted.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|industry
|science
Definition
grain and hot water used to make alcohol
A mixture of crushed grain and hot water used in brewing or distilling to extract sugars before fermentation.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
5
Usage pattern:
have a mash on [someone]
I had a mash on my lab partner all semester.
Egész félévben bele voltam zúgva a labortársamba.
Her teenage mash faded once she got to know him better.
A tinikori belezúgása elmúlt, miután jobban megismerte őt.
Learner examples
I had a mash on him.
Belé voltam zúgva.
Common mistake:
This sense is much less common than ‘crush’; it can sound old-fashioned.
Meaning
romantic crush or infatuation
Collocations
have a mash on someone
|a teenage mash
|a secret mash
|a school mash
|my first mash
Synonyms
crush (The modern, very common word for this feeling.)
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infatuation (More formal; often suggests strong but short-lived feelings.)
Antonyms
indifference (No special romantic interest.)
Themes
relationships
|emotions
Definition
a crush on someone
A strong romantic liking for someone; a crush (often used in an old-fashioned or playful way).
Grammar
Dictionary form
mash
IPA
GB/mˈæʃ/
US/mˈæʃ/
Syllables & stress
mash (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mash)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mash
- Plural: mash
Verb
- Base: mash
- 3rd Person Singular: mashes
- Present Participle: mashing
- Past: mashed
Word family
Forms
mashes
verb
mashing
verb
mashed
verb
Related words
masher
noun
mushy
adjective
Expressions
mash the gas
1/mˈæʃ ðə ɡˈæs/
fixed phrase
informal
press accelerator very hard
to push the gas pedal down hard
Examples
- She mashed the gas to pass the truck before the lane ended.
- When the light turned green, he mashed the gas and took off.
Learner examples
- Don’t mash the gas.
mash together
1/mˈæʃ təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
crush and mix together
to crush and mix things together
Examples
- Mash together the berries and sugar, then let it sit for ten minutes.
- The report mashes together several unrelated topics.
- He mashed together leftover rice and vegetables to make a quick lunch.
Learner examples
- Mash the fruit together.
mash up
1/mˈæʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
damage badly; mess up
to damage something or make it a mess
Examples
- The fall mashed up his knee, so he couldn’t keep playing.
- I totally mashed up the schedule and missed the appointment.
- The car was mashed up in the crash, but everyone was okay.
Learner examples
- I mashed up my notes.
- The phone got mashed up.
mash up
2/mˈæʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
mix different things together
to mix two things to make something new
Examples
- The DJ mashed up two pop hits and the crowd loved it.
- The show mashes up comedy with true crime.
- She mashed up several articles into one short summary.
Learner examples
- He mashed up two songs.