A crash course in Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɹæʃ/ /ˈkɔɹs/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn

uh KRASH KORS IN

UK

æɪ/ /kɹˈæʃ/ /kˈɔːs/ /ˈɪn

uh KRASH KAWSS IN

Definition

A short and very intensive lesson or training that teaches you the basics of a subject in a short time.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression; often used when you need to learn something quickly for a specific purpose. Commonly followed by the subject, e.g., 'a crash course in cooking.' Not a formal educational course.

• Spanish: curso intensivo de - clase rápida de
• Portuguese (BR): curso intensivo de - aula rápida de
• Portuguese (PT): curso intensivo de - aula rápida de
• Chinese (Simplified): 速成课程
• Chinese (Traditional): 速成課程
• Hindi: त्वरित पाठ्यक्रम
• Arabic: دورة مكثفة في
• Bengali: ঝটপট কোর্স - দ্রুত শেখার কোর্স
• Russian: экспресс-курс - ускоренный курс
• Japanese: 短期集中コース - 急ぎの講座
• Vietnamese: khóa học cấp tốc
• Korean: 속성 강좌 - 단기 집중 강의
• Turkish: hızlandırılmış kurs
• Urdu: جلد بازی کورس - فوری کورس
• Indonesian: kursus kilat - pelatihan singkat

Example Sentences

I took a crash course in Spanish before my trip.

basic

He gave me a crash course in how to use the new phone.

basic

We had a crash course in first aid at work.

basic

She gave me a crash course in surviving the city.

natural

Can you give me a crash course in Excel? My job depends on it.

natural

After a crash course in parenting, we felt more prepared for our baby.

natural