crush

• Nom désignant un fort sentiment d'attirance romantique envers quelqu'un, souvent passager, ou une vive sympathie.

A noun referring to a strong feeling of romantic attraction for someone, often short-lived, or an intense liking.

1. InfatuationA2informal

   A brief but intense feeling of romantic attraction towards someone, often unrequited.

   Béguin

   • She had a huge crush on her high school teacher.
   • He finally admitted his crush to his best friend.
   • Teenage crushes often fade away quickly.

   Synonymesamourfancyflameinfatuationpassionpuppy love

2. Crowded crowdB1informal

   A crowded or tightly packed group of people.

   foule compacte

   • We got stuck in a crush of people at the concert.
   • The subway was a crush of commuters during rush hour.
   • There was a crush of fans waiting for the celebrity.

   Synonymescrowdhordejammobmultitudepressswarmthrong

3. Squeeze or compressionB2formal

   The act of pressing or squeezing something with force.

   écrasement

   • The machine applies a heavy crush to the metal sheets.
   • The crush of the crowd against the barrier was dangerous.
   • He felt the crush of the heavy box on his foot.

   Synonymescompressionpressingpressuresquashsqueeze

• Verbe désignant l'action de comprimer ou d'écraser quelque chose avec force, provoquant sa cassure, sa déformation ou son aplatissement, ou encore le fait de broyer, de réduire en miettes ou d'accabler.

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.

   Écraser, broyer

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

   Synonymescompressflattenmashpoundpresssmashsquashsqueezesquish

2. Defeat completelyB2formal

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

   Écraser, vaincre complètement

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

   Synonymesannihilateclobberconquerdemolishhammeroverwhelmroutsmashthrashtrouncevanquish

3. Overwhelm emotionallyB2informal

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

   Accabler émotionnellement

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

   Synonymesdeflatedemoralizedevastatediscouragedispirithumiliatemortifyoverwhelmshatter

   Antonymescheerencourageinspireuplift

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