crumble
gb/kɹˈʌmbəl/ us/kɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
morzsol, morzsálódik, mállik, omladozik, összeomlik, széthullik, morzsasüti, morzsatészta, morzsa
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
morzsol
B1
morzsálódik
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The cake crumbles easily.
A sütemény könnyen morzsálódik.
I crumbled some cheese on top.
Morzsoltam rá egy kis sajtot.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse crumble with crumple: you usually crumple paper, but crumble food like bread or cheese.
Σημασία
break into small pieces
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
break up (More general; not specifically into small crumbs.)
|
fragment (Slightly more formal; emphasizes pieces.)
|
crush (Often implies force; pieces may be finer.)
Αντώνυμα
hold together (Stays in one piece instead of breaking.)
|
solidify (Becomes firm rather than breaking apart.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|food
|materials
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The wall is crumbling.
A fal omladozik.
The cliff began to crumble.
A sziklafal omladozni kezdett.
Σημασία
fall apart from age
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
disintegrate (More formal; suggests breaking into very small parts.)
|
erode (Emphasizes being worn away by wind, water, etc.)
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collapse (Often sudden; focuses on falling down.)
Αντώνυμα
stand firm (Remains stable and does not break.)
|
endure (Lasts over time without falling apart.)
Θέματα
nature
|buildings
|materials
Ορισμός
To slowly fall apart because it is old or weak.
To gradually break apart, wear away, or collapse because of age, damage, or erosion.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
összeomlik
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I crumbled when I heard the news.
Összeomlottam, amikor meghallottam a hírt.
Σημασία
lose control emotionally
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
break down (Very common; can include crying or losing control.)
|
fall apart (Informal; emphasizes not coping.)
Αντώνυμα
stay calm (Keeps control of emotions.)
|
hold it together (Informal; manages emotions despite stress.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|health
Ορισμός
To feel so upset that you cannot cope.
To suddenly become emotionally weak or unable to cope, especially after stress, criticism, or bad news.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
összeomlik
B1
széthullik
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The plan crumbled.
A terv összeomlott.
Their relationship is crumbling.
A kapcsolatuk széthullóban van.
Σημασία
gradually fail or collapse
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
crumbled authority
|crumbled support
|crumble quickly
|crumble slowly
|crumble without trust
|crumbling relationship
|crumbling economy
|crumbling coalition
|crumbling argument
|crumbles under pressure
Συνώνυμα
collapse (Can be sudden; often used for systems or plans.)
|
fall apart (More informal; common for relationships or plans.)
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unravel (Suggests coming undone piece by piece.)
Αντώνυμα
strengthen (Becomes stronger rather than weaker.)
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stabilize (Stops changing and stays steady.)
Θέματα
society
|business
|relationships
|politics
Ορισμός
To slowly become weak and then fail.
To gradually lose strength, support, or effectiveness until it fails or ends.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
5
morzsasüti
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I ate apple crumble.
Almás morzsasütit ettem.
We made a crumble for dessert.
Morzsasütit készítettünk desszertnek.
Σημασία
baked fruit dessert with topping
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
crisp (Common US term for a very similar dessert, often with oats.)
Αντώνυμα
savory dish (Opposite category: not a sweet dessert.)
Θέματα
food
|cooking
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A fruit dessert with a crumbly top.
A dessert made with cooked fruit covered with a crumbly baked topping, usually served hot.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
6
morzsatészta
B2
morzsa
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Sprinkle the crumble on top.
Szórd a morzsát a tetejére.
Σημασία
crumbly topping mixture for dessert
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
topping (General word; not specific to this dessert.)
Αντώνυμα
filling (The fruit layer, not the top layer.)
Θέματα
food
|cooking
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
crumble
IPA
GB/kɹˈʌmbəl/
US/kɹˈʌmbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
crumble (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (crumble)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: crumble
- Plural: crumble, crumbles
Verb
- Base: crumble
- 3rd Person Singular: crumbles
- Present Participle: crumbling
- Past: crumbled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
crumbles
noun
crumbling
verb
crumbled
verb
Core family
crumb
noun A2
crumbly
adjective
Εκφράσεις
crumble away
1/kɹˈʌmbəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
gradually break or disappear
To slowly break apart or slowly disappear.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The rock is crumbling away.
crumble down
1/kɹˈʌmbəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
collapse or fall apart
To fall down in pieces.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Crumble up the bread.