crumble
gb/kɹˈʌmbəl/ us/kɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
B1
action
1
break into small pieces
To break into lots of small pieces.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] crumbles [something] / [something] crumbles
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse crumble with crumple: you usually crumple paper, but crumble food like bread or cheese.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
hold together (Stays in one piece instead of breaking.)
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solidify (Becomes firm rather than breaking apart.)
Colocações
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
Temas
daily_life
|food
|materials
Exemplos
- Crumble the cheese over the salad.
- The dry cookie crumbled as soon as I picked it up.
- She crumbled the bread into the soup.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The cake crumbles easily.
- I crumbled some cheese on top.
Verbo
B2
process
2
fall apart from age
To slowly fall apart because it is old or weak.
Padrão de uso:
[something] crumbles
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
stand firm (Remains stable and does not break.)
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endure (Lasts over time without falling apart.)
Colocações
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
Temas
nature
|buildings
|materials
Exemplos
- The old stone steps are crumbling at the edges.
- Without repairs, the building will slowly crumble.
- Dry soil can crumble into dust in the summer heat.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The wall is crumbling.
- The cliff began to crumble.
Verbo
B2
event
3
lose control emotionally
To feel so upset that you cannot cope.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] crumbles
Sinônimos
break down (Very common; can include crying or losing control.)
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fall apart (Informal; emphasizes not coping.)
Antônimos
stay calm (Keeps control of emotions.)
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hold it together (Informal; manages emotions despite stress.)
Colocações
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
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|health
Exemplos
- He tried to stay strong, but he crumbled when he saw her again.
- She didn’t crumble after the rejection; she applied to other jobs.
- I nearly crumbled under the pressure of the deadline.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I crumbled when I heard the news.
Verbo
B2
process
4
gradually fail or collapse
To slowly become weak and then fail.
Padrão de uso:
[something] crumbles
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
strengthen (Becomes stronger rather than weaker.)
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stabilize (Stops changing and stays steady.)
Colocações
crumbled authority
|crumbled support
|crumble quickly
|crumble slowly
|crumble without trust
|crumbling relationship
|crumbling economy
|crumbling coalition
|crumbling argument
|crumbles under pressure
Temas
society
|business
|relationships
|politics
Exemplos
- Their agreement crumbled after a series of broken promises.
- As evidence emerged, his argument began to crumble.
- Public trust crumbled during the scandal.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The plan crumbled.
- Their relationship is crumbling.
Substantivo
B1
entity
5
baked fruit dessert with topping
A fruit dessert with a crumbly top.
Padrão de uso:
a [fruit] crumble
Sinônimos
crisp (Common US term for a very similar dessert, often with oats.)
Antônimos
savory dish (Opposite category: not a sweet dessert.)
Colocações
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
Temas
food
|cooking
|daily_life
Exemplos
- We had apple crumble with ice cream after dinner.
- This café makes a great rhubarb crumble in spring.
- She baked a crumble using frozen berries.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I ate apple crumble.
- We made a crumble for dessert.
Substantivo
B2
entity
6
crumbly topping mixture for dessert
The crumbly mixture you put on top of fruit before baking.
Padrão de uso:
make the crumble / sprinkle the crumble over [fruit]
Sinônimos
topping (General word; not specific to this dessert.)
Antônimos
filling (The fruit layer, not the top layer.)
Colocações
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
Temas
food
|cooking
Exemplos
- Make the crumble and sprinkle it over the fruit evenly.
- I added oats to the crumble for extra crunch.
- Chill the crumble before baking if your kitchen is warm.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Sprinkle the crumble on top.
Gramática
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crumble
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Sílabas e tonicidade
crumble (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (crumble)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: crumble
- Plural: crumble, crumbles
Verb
- Base: crumble
- 3rd Person Singular: crumbles
- Present Participle: crumbling
- Past: crumbled
Família de palavras
Forms
crumbles
noun
crumbling
verb
crumbled
verb
Core family
crumb
noun A2
crumbly
adjective
Expressões
crumble away
1/kɹˈʌmbəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
gradually break or disappear
To slowly break apart or slowly disappear.
Exemplos
- 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.
crumble down
1/kɹˈʌmbəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
collapse or fall apart
To fall down in pieces.
Exemplos
- 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.
crumble to dust
1/kɹˈʌmbəl tə dˈʌst/
fixed phrase
turn into dust
To become dust because it is very dry or old.
Exemplos
- 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.
crumble to pieces
1/kɹˈʌmbəl tə pˈisɪz/
fixed phrase
break completely apart
To break into many pieces; to be completely destroyed.
Exemplos
- 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.
crumble under pressure
1/kɹˈʌmbəl ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
idiom
fail when stressed
To do badly when you feel a lot of stress.
Exemplos
- 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.
crumble up
1/kɹˈʌmbəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
break something into crumbs
To make something into small pieces with your hands.
Exemplos
- 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.