crush

• Substantiv, das ein starkes Gefühl romantischer Zuneigung zu jemandem bezeichnet, oft von kurzer Dauer, oder eine starke Sympathie für jemanden.

A noun referring to a strong feeling of romantic attraction for someone, often short-lived, or an intense liking.

1. InfatuationA2informal

   A brief but intense feeling of romantic attraction towards someone, often unrequited.

   Schwärmerei

   • She had a huge crush on her high school teacher.
   • He finally admitted his crush to his best friend.
   • Teenage crushes often fade away quickly.

   Synonymeamourfancyflameinfatuationpassionpuppy love

2. Crowded crowdB1informal

   A crowded or tightly packed group of people.

   Gedränge

   • We got stuck in a crush of people at the concert.
   • The subway was a crush of commuters during rush hour.
   • There was a crush of fans waiting for the celebrity.

   Synonymecrowdhordejammobmultitudepressswarmthrong

3. Squeeze or compressionB2formal

   The act of pressing or squeezing something with force.

   Zerdrücken

   • The machine applies a heavy crush to the metal sheets.
   • The crush of the crowd against the barrier was dangerous.
   • He felt the crush of the heavy box on his foot.

   Synonymecompressionpressingpressuresquashsqueeze

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas mit Kraft zu pressen oder zu drücken, sodass es bricht, verformt oder flachgedrückt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of pressing or squeezing something with force, causing it to break, deform, or become flat.

1. Compress or breakA2formal

   To press or squeeze something with force so that it breaks or becomes flat.

   Zerdrücken

   • She crushed the garlic with a knife.
   • The car was crushed in the accident.
   • He crushed the can with his foot.

   Synonymecompressflattenmashpoundpresssmashsquashsqueezesquish

2. Defeat completelyB2formal

   To defeat someone or something completely, often in a competition or battle.

   Vernichtend besiegen

   • The army crushed the rebellion.
   • Our team crushed the opposition in the final match.
   • The company crushed its competitors with a new product.

   Synonymeannihilateclobberconquerdemolishhammeroverwhelmroutsmashthrashtrouncevanquish

3. Overwhelm emotionallyB2informal

   To make someone feel extremely upset, disappointed, or humiliated.

   Zermürben

   • Her rejection crushed him.
   • The criticism crushed her confidence.
   • He was crushed by the news of his failure.

   Synonymedeflatedemoralizedevastatediscouragedispirithumiliatemortifyoverwhelmshatter

   Antonymecheerencourageinspireuplift

Phrasal-Variantencrush out