crush
gb/kɹˈʌʃ/ us/kɹˈʌʃ/
A2
Engels
~ 1400
összenyom, összezúz, bele van zúgva, belezúgás, fölényesen legyőz, lever, szétver, tömegnyomor, tolongás, zsúfoltság
WERKWOORD
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crush' with 'smash', but 'smash' usually means breaking something into pieces with sudden force, while 'crush' emphasizes pressing and squeezing.
Betekenis
Press or squeeze with force
Woordcombinaties
crush garlic
|crush ice
|crush a can
|crush grapes
Synoniemen
squash (Often used for softer objects; slightly more informal.)
Antoniemen
release (To let go of something so it returns to its original shape.)
Thema's
daily life
|food
|physical actions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
INFORMAL
2
belezúgás
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
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'.
Betekenis
Short romantic infatuation
Woordcombinaties
have a crush
|develop a crush
|school crush
Synoniemen
infatuation (More formal and can imply irrationality.)
Antoniemen
disinterest (Lack of attraction or emotional involvement.)
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'rush' or 'brush' due to similar sounds; also, 'crush' here is metaphorical, not physical.
Betekenis
Defeat completely
Woordcombinaties
crush the competition
|crush the enemy
|crush an opponent
Synoniemen
overwhelm (Less physical, more about mental or numerical dominance.)
Antoniemen
lose to (To be defeated instead of defeating.)
Thema's
sports
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'rush', but 'crush' emphasizes physical crowding, not speed.
Betekenis
Dense crowd of people
Woordcombinaties
holiday crush
|rush-hour crush
Synoniemen
crowd (General term; doesn't always imply physical pressure.)
Antoniemen
space (An open area without crowding.)
Thema's
events
|safety
|daily_life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
crush
IPA
GB/kɹˈʌʃ/
US/kɹˈʌʃ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
crush (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (crush)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: crush
- Plural: crush, crushes
Verb
- Base: crush
- 3rd Person Singular: crushes
- Present Participle: crushing
- Past: crushed
Woordfamilie
Forms
crushes
noun
crushing
verb
crushed
verb
Related words
crusher
noun
Uitdrukkingen
crush on someone
1/kɹˈʌʃ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
Like someone romantically (informal)
To like someone in a romantic way (informal).
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- It was just puppy love; they were too young to understand real relationships.
- Her puppy crush on the singer faded quickly.