Suchen
to crush
01
zerdrücken, quetschen
to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured
Transitive: to crush sth
Example
He accidentally stepped on and crushed the delicate flower in the garden.
The heavy machinery was used to crush rocks into smaller fragments.
She had to crush the garlic cloves with the back of a knife for the recipe.
02
zerdrücken, quetschen
to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure
Intransitive
Example
The fragile glass ornament crushed easily when it fell to the floor.
The cardboard box crushed under the weight of the heavy objects stacked on top.
The car 's roof began to crush upon impact in the collision.
03
niederdrücken, zerschlagen
to overpower or repress a group or opposition
Transitive: to crush opposition or resistance
Example
The authoritarian regime crushed the uprising by arresting protesters and imposing martial law.
The company crushed its workers' attempts to unionize by threatening layoffs and increasing surveillance.
For years, the military dictatorship crushed any form of opposition, silencing critics through imprisonment and censorship.
04
zerquetschen, vernichten
to overwhelmingly defeat or outperform an opponent or rival
Transitive: to crush an opponent
Example
Despite being the underdog, the boxer crushed his opponent in the first round with a series of rapid punches.
The tech company crushed its competitors this quarter, capturing a major share of the market.
In the debate, he crushed his rival with well-researched arguments and a calm demeanor.
05
zerquetschen, niederschmettern
to deeply hurt or demoralize someone emotionally or mentally
Transitive: to crush sb
Example
The harsh feedback from her boss completely crushed her, leaving her doubting her abilities at work.
Hearing his childhood hero dismiss his work as unoriginal crushed him more than any other rejection he had faced.
The bully ’s cruel words crushed her, and she spent the rest of the day feeling worthless.
Crush
01
Schwarm, Verliebtheit
a strong, temporary feeling of love toward a person
02
gecrusht Leder, gequetschte Leder
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
03
Zerschlagung, Brechung
the act of crushing
04
Gedränge, Menschenmasse
a dense crowd of people
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