crumble

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or falling apart into small fragments, or the process of something gradually deteriorating or losing strength.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия разламывания или распада на мелкие фрагменты, или процесса постепенного ухудшения или потери прочности.esVerbo que se usa para designar la acción de deshacerse o romperse en fragmentos pequeños, o el proceso de deterioro gradual o pérdida de solidez.frVerbe désignant l'action de se briser ou de tomber en petits fragments, ou le fait de se détériorer progressivement et de perdre de sa solidité.deVerb, das das Zerbrechen oder Zerfallen in kleine Stücke bezeichnet oder den allmählichen Verfall bzw. Verlust von Festigkeit.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de quebrar ou desintegrar-se em fragmentos pequenos, ou o processo de deterioração gradual, perda de força ou desmoronamento.zh动词，表示使某物碎裂成小块，或指某物破碎、崩塌，也指逐渐恶化、失去力量或瓦解。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تفتُّت الشيء أو انقسامه إلى قطع صغيرة، أو على تدهور شيء تدريجيًا وفقدانه لتماسكه أو قوته.

1. Break into pieces B1 formal

   To break or fall apart into small fragments or crumbs.

   • The old cookie crumbled in his hand.
   • The wall began to crumble after years of neglect.
   • She crumbled the bread into the soup.

   ruКрошитьсяesDesmenuzarfrémietterdeZerbröselnptDespedaçar-sezh碎裂arيتفتت

   Synonyms: break updisintegratefall apartfragmentshatter

   Antonyms: adhereassemblebindcohereconsolidatehardenintegratesolidifyunite

2. Collapse or fail B2 formal

   To lose strength, power, or determination; to collapse or fail.

   • His confidence crumbled under the pressure.
   • The company's financial structure crumbled during the recession.
   • Their relationship crumbled after the argument.

   ruРазрушитьсяesderrumbarse, venirse abajofrS'effondrer, échouerdeZusammenbrechenptDesmoronarzh崩溃arانهار

   Synonyms: break downcollapsedeterioratedisintegratefailfall apartgive waygo to piecessuccumbweaken

   Antonyms: endurepersistprevailstrengthensurvive

• crumbled past participle
• crumbled past simple
• crumbling present participle
• crumbles third person singular