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
She accidentally crushed the plastic bottle on the sidewalk.
She had to crush the garlic cloves with the back of a knife for the recipe.
He accidentally stepped on and crushed the delicate flower in the garden.
02
zerdrücken, quetschen
to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure
Intransitive
Example
The delicate cookies would crush if not handled with care.
The cardboard box crushed under the weight of the heavy objects stacked on top.
The fragile glass ornament crushed easily when it fell to the floor.
03
niederdrücken, zerschlagen
to overpower or repress a group or opposition
Transitive: to crush opposition or resistance
Example
The invading forces crushed the local population 's resistance, leaving no room for rebellion.
For years, the military dictatorship crushed any form of opposition, silencing critics through imprisonment and censorship.
The authoritarian regime crushed the uprising by arresting protesters and imposing martial law.
04
zerquetschen, vernichten
to overwhelmingly defeat or outperform an opponent or rival
Transitive: to crush an opponent
Example
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.
Despite being the underdog, the boxer crushed his opponent in the first round with a series of rapid punches.
05
zerquetschen, niederschmettern
to deeply hurt or demoralize someone emotionally or mentally
Transitive: to crush sb
Example
The bully ’s cruel words crushed her, and she spent the rest of the day feeling worthless.
The harsh feedback from her boss completely crushed her, leaving her doubting her abilities at work.
The manager ’s unfair accusations crushed the team, making them feel defeated before even trying to fix the problem.
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
Beispiel
She accidentally crushed the plastic bottle on the sidewalk.
She had to crush the garlic cloves with the back of a knife for the recipe.
He accidentally stepped on and crushed the delicate flower in the garden.
The heavy machinery was used to crush rocks into smaller fragments.
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