Crash course Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɹæʃ/ /ˈkɔɹs

KRASH KORS

UK

kɹˈæʃ/ /kˈɔːs

kr-ASH KAWSS

Definition

A crash course is a short, intensive class or training that teaches you the basics of a subject very quickly.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; often used for learning something quickly due to urgency. Common collocations: 'take a crash course', 'give someone a crash course'. Unlike a full course, content is very condensed.

• Spanish: curso intensivo - curso exprés
• Portuguese (BR): curso intensivo - curso relâmpago
• Portuguese (PT): curso intensivo - curso rápido
• Chinese (Simplified): 速成课程 - 速成班
• Chinese (Traditional): 速成課程 - 速成班
• Hindi: त्वरित पाठ्यक्रम - क्रैश कोर्स
• Arabic: دورة مكثفة - دورة سريعة
• Bengali: ক্র্যাশ কোর্স - দ্রুত প্রশিক্ষণ
• Russian: интенсивный курс - ускоренный курс
• Japanese: 短期集中コース - クラッシュコース
• Vietnamese: khóa học cấp tốc - khóa học nhanh
• Korean: 속성 과정 - 단기 집중 과정
• Turkish: hızlandırılmış kurs - kısa yoğun kurs
• Urdu: کریش کورس - فوری کورس
• Indonesian: kursus kilat - pelatihan singkat

Example Sentences

She signed up for a crash course in French before her trip.

basic

The company offered a crash course on using the new software.

basic

I took a crash course in driving last month.

basic

I've got to learn this software fast, so I'm doing a crash course online tonight.

natural

He gave me a quick crash course in photography before the event started.

natural

Don't worry, I'll give you a crash course on how things work around here.

natural