Crash down Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹæʃ/ /ˈdaʊn
KRASH DOUN
kɹˈæʃ/ /dˈaʊn
kr-ASH d-OUN
Definition
To fall or break down suddenly and noisily, often with force. Usually describes something collapsing or coming down unexpectedly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often for buildings or trees in storms, but can be used for any object or even abstract things (e.g., 'hopes crashed down'). Phrases like 'the wall crashed down' are common. Implies suddenness and noise—not the same as simply 'fall'.
Spanish: caerse con estrépito - derrumbarsePortuguese (BR): desabar - cair com estrondoPortuguese (PT): desabar - cair com estrondoChinese (Simplified): 轰然倒塌 - 坍塌Chinese (Traditional): 轟然倒塌 - 坍塌Hindi: धड़ाम से गिरना - धराशायी होनाArabic: ينهار بقوة - يسقط بشدةBengali: ভেঙ্গে পড়া - হুড়মুড় করে পড়ে যাওয়াRussian: рухнуть - обрушитьсяJapanese: 激しく倒れる - 崩れ落ちるVietnamese: đổ sập - sụp đổ ầm ầmKorean: 무너져 내리다 - 쾅 하고 떨어지다Turkish: yere yıkılmak - çöküp düşmekUrdu: گر کر گرنا - زور سے گرناIndonesian: runtuh dengan keras - jatuh menghantam
Example Sentences
The tree crashed down during the storm.
basic
Suddenly, the ceiling crashed down.
basic
Rocks crashed down onto the road.
basic
We heard a loud noise as the shelf crashed down behind us.
natural
My hopes crashed down when I didn't get the job.
natural
The old bridge finally crashed down after years without repair.
natural