crashing

• Adjetivo informal, hoje pouco usado, que intensifica substantivos como 'chato' ou 'idiota', significando 'completo' ou 'absoluto'.

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.

   Sinônimosabsolutecompleteoutrightperfectrankthoroughtotalutter

• Verbo usado para indicar um impacto súbito e violento ou uma colisão, bem como a falha de um sistema, programa ou 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.

   Bater violentamente

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

   Sinônimosbangcollideimpactramslamsmashstrike

2. Computer system failureA2informal

   To suddenly stop working due to a fault or error.

   Falha do sistema

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

   Sinônimosbreakfailfreezego downhanglock upmalfunction

3. Sleep or rest suddenlyB1informal

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

   Cair no sono

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbunk downdossflophit the sackkipsack outturn in

4. Attend uninvitedB2slangamerican

   To go to an event or party without being invited.

   Aparecer sem convite

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