crushing

• Describe algo que causa un sufrimiento abrumador, una derrota total o una destrucción intensa.

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

1. Devastating or overwhelmingB2formal

   Causing severe physical or emotional distress; overwhelming.

   aplastante, abrumador

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscripplingdevastatingdistressingoverwhelmingshatteringtraumatic

   Antónimoscomfortingencouragingsoothinguplifting

2. Physically pressing or compressingB1formal

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

   aplastante / que aplasta

   • 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.

   Sinónimospressingsqueezing

• Sustantivo que denota el acto de aplastar o suprimir algo de manera decisiva, a menudo mediante fuerza o autoridad.

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

incontable

1. Forceful suppressionB2formal

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

   aplastamiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosoverpoweringquellingrepressionsubjugationsuppression

   Antónimosencouragementfreedomliberationreleasesupport

• Verbo que significa ejercer una presión fuerte sobre algo, deformándolo, rompiéndolo o aplastándolo; también puede referirse a destruir o abatir algo o a alguien, o a una emoción que abruma a una persona.

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.

   Aplastar

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

   Sinónimoscompressflattenmashpoundpresssmashsquashsqueezesquish

2. Defeat completelyB2formal

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

   Derrotar completamente

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

   Sinónimosannihilateclobberconquerdemolishhammeroverwhelmroutsmashthrashtrouncevanquish

3. Overwhelm emotionallyB2informal

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

   Aplastar emocionalmente

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

   Sinónimosdeflatedemoralizedevastatediscouragedispirithumiliatemortifyoverwhelmshatter

   Antónimoscheerencourageinspireuplift

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