crushed

• Beschreibt einen Zustand emotionaler Niedergeschlagenheit, Zerrüttung oder tiefer Trauer, oft infolge von Enttäuschung oder Verlust; kann auch physisch Zerdrücktes oder Zermalmtes meinen.

Describes a state of being emotionally overwhelmed, defeated, or extremely sad, often due to disappointment or loss.

1. Physically broken or compressedA2formal

   Pressed or squeezed with force so that something is broken or damaged.

   zerdrückt

   • The crushed can was thrown into the recycling bin.
   • She used crushed garlic in the recipe.
   • The box was crushed under the weight of the books.

   Synonymebrokencompressedcrumpledflattenedgroundpressedpulverizedshatteredsquashed

   Antonymeintactunbrokenwhole

2. Emotionally devastatedB1informal

   Feeling extremely upset, disappointed, or defeated.

   Am Boden zerstört

   • He was crushed when he didn't get the job.
   • She felt crushed after the breakup.
   • The team was crushed by their loss in the final match.

   Synonymebrokencrestfallendefeateddesolatedespairingdishearteneddismayedshattered

   Antonymeelatedjubilanttriumphantuplifted

• 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