crushing

• Beschreibt etwas, das überwältigendes Leid, eine vernichtende Niederlage oder Zerstörung verursacht; auch etwas, das jemanden emotional oder körperlich völlig überwältigt.

Describes something that causes overwhelming distress, defeat, or destruction.

1. Devastating or overwhelmingB2formal

   Causing severe physical or emotional distress; overwhelming.

   Vernichtend

   • The news of the accident was a crushing blow to the family.
   • He felt a crushing sense of defeat after losing the match.
   • The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final game.

   Synonymecripplingdevastatingdistressingoverwhelmingshatteringtraumatic

   Antonymecomfortingencouragingsoothinguplifting

2. Physically pressing or compressingB1formal

   Acting to press, squeeze, or break something with great force.

   Zerdrückend

   • The crushing weight of the fallen tree damaged the roof.
   • The machine uses a crushing force to break the rocks.
   • He felt the crushing pressure of the crowd around him.

   Synonymepressingsqueezing

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas entschieden niederzuschlagen oder zu beenden, oft mit Gewalt oder Autorität; auch das Zermalmen oder Zerdrücken.

A noun referring to the act of forcefully suppressing or putting an end to something, often through the use of power or authority.

unzählbar

1. Forceful suppressionB2formal

   The act of putting an end to something by using force or authority.

   Niederschlagung

   • The crushing of the rebellion was swift and brutal.
   • The government's crushing of dissent led to widespread protests.
   • The military was involved in the crushing of the uprising.

   Synonymeoverpoweringquellingrepressionsubjugationsuppression

   Antonymeencouragementfreedomliberationreleasesupport

• 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