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