crashing

• Adjetivo informal usado como intensificador delante de sustantivos como 'bore' o 'stupid', para indicar 'total' o 'absoluto'. También puede referirse a algo que causa una impresión abrumadora o estrepitosa.

An old-fashioned intensifier used before adjectives like 'bore' or 'stupid' to mean 'complete' or 'utter'.

1. Intensifier (informal)B2informalbritish

   Used as an intensifier, especially with 'bore' or 'boring', to mean extremely or completely.

   intensificador informal

   • He is a crashing bore at parties.
   • The lecture was a crashing disappointment.
   • She made a crashing error in her calculations.

   Sinónimosabsolutecompleteoutrightperfectrankthoroughtotalutter

• Verbo que indica un golpe o colisión repentina y violenta, así como el fallo repentino de un sistema o dispositivo.

A verb used to indicate a sudden, violent impact or collision, or the failure of a system or device.

1. Collide violentlyA2formal

   To hit something with force, often causing damage or injury.

   Chocar violentamente

   • The car crashed into a tree.
   • The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
   • He crashed his bike into the wall.

   Sinónimosbangcollideimpactramslamsmashstrike

2. Computer system failureA2informal

   To suddenly stop working due to a fault or error.

   Fallo del sistema (de una computadora)

   • My computer crashed while I was saving the file.
   • The server crashed during peak hours.
   • The app crashed on my phone.

   Sinónimosbreakfailfreezego downhanglock upmalfunction

3. Sleep or rest suddenlyB1informal

   To go to sleep quickly and heavily, often in an informal place.

   Dormirse de golpe / caer rendido

   • I crashed on the sofa after the party.
   • He crashed at his friend's house overnight.
   • After the long trip, we just crashed in the hotel room.

   Sinónimosbunk downdossflophit the sackkipsack outturn in

4. Attend uninvitedB2slangamerican

   To go to an event or party without being invited.

   colarse en una fiesta

   • We crashed the wedding reception.
   • She crashed our study group with snacks.
   • They crashed the VIP party last night.