crush Значение & определение

Значение на crush на български

• 0 to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed:

  • The package had been badly crushed in the post.

  • Add three cloves of crushed garlic.

  • His arm was badly crushed in the car accident.

  • My dress got all crushed in my suitcase.

  • Tragedy struck when several people were crushed to death in the crowd.

• 1 to upset or shock someone badly:

  • He was crushed by the news of the accident.

• 2 to defeat someone completely:

  • The president called upon the army to help crush the rebellion.

  • France crushed Wales by 36 to 3 in last Saturday's match in Paris.

• 3 to perform extremely well in a particular situation, competition, etc.:

  • The company isn't just crushing the commercial realm, it is also innovating corporate culture.

  • Norway is crushing the Winter Olympics.

  • They did OK in the semi-finals but crushed it (= did extremely well) in the finals.

• 4 a strong but temporary feeling of liking someone:

  • She has a crush on one of her teachers at school.

• 5 a crowd of people forced to stand close together:

  • I had to struggle through the crush to get to the door.

  • UK You can come in our car, but it'll be a bit of a crush (= there will be a lot of people in it).

• 6 to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed:

  • The package got crushed in the mail.

  • Her car was crushed by a falling tree.

• 7 to upset or shock someone badly:

  • I was crushed because I didn't complete the race.

• 8 to defeat someone completely:

  • They'll stop at nothing to crush the opposition.

• 9 a strong but temporary attraction for someone:

  • She had a crush on Matthew in sixth grade.

• 10 a crowd of people:

  • I can’t stand the crush of holiday shoppers at the mall.