Crash out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɹæʃ/ /ˈaʊt

KRASH-owt

UK

kɹˈæʃ/ /ˈaʊt

kr-ASH-owt

Definition

To fall asleep very quickly because you are extremely tired, or to be eliminated from a competition.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression, common in British English. Used both for 'fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion' and 'get knocked out' (eliminated) from a competition (mainly UK sports context). Not the same as 'crash' (usually means impact/error); don't confuse them.

• Spanish: quedarse dormido - quedar eliminado (competencia)
• Portuguese (BR): apagar (de sono) - ser eliminado (competição)
• Portuguese (PT): adormecer de repente - ser eliminado (competição)
• Chinese (Simplified): 突然睡着 - 被淘汰（比赛）
• Chinese (Traditional): 突然睡著 - 被淘汰（比賽）
• Hindi: थक कर सो जाना - प्रतियोगिता से बाहर हो जाना
• Arabic: ينام فجأة - يُقصى (من مسابقة)
• Bengali: হঠাৎ ঘুমিয়ে পড়া - প্রতিযোগিতা থেকে বাদ পড়া
• Russian: моментально заснуть - вылететь (из соревнования)
• Japanese: 一気に寝落ちする - 敗退する
• Vietnamese: ngủ gục ngay - bị loại khỏi (cuộc thi)
• Korean: 곯아떨어지다 - 탈락하다
• Turkish: uyuyakalmak - elenmek
• Urdu: اچانک سو جانا - مقابلے سے باہر ہو جانا
• Indonesian: langsung tertidur - tersingkir (dari kompetisi)

Example Sentences

I was so tired that I crashed out as soon as I got home.

basic

They crashed out of the tournament in the first round.

basic

He lay down on the sofa and crashed out right away.

basic

After studying all night, I just crashed out at my desk.

natural

England crashed out of the World Cup after losing on penalties.

natural

We were so exhausted after the hike that everyone just crashed out in their tents.

natural