crushes
word · lemma: crush
Definition
'Crushes' is the third person singular of 'crush.' It can mean pressing or breaking something into pieces, or having a strong romantic attraction to someone.
Usage & Nuances
'Crushes' is both a verb and a plural noun (informal: 'his crushes'), but most often used as the third person singular of the verb. In romance, it’s common to say 'has a crush on' or 'crushes on' (informal). As a verb, commonly used with objects: 'crushes the can.'
Spanish: aplasta - tiene un flechazo (en alguien)Portuguese (BR): esmaga - tem uma queda (por alguém)Portuguese (PT): esmaga - tem um fraquinho (por alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 压碎 - 暗恋Chinese (Traditional): 壓碎 - 暗戀Hindi: कुचलता है - क्रश (किसी पर दिल आना)Arabic: يسحق - يُعجب (بشخص شدة الإعجاب)Bengali: চাপা দেয় - ভেঙে ফেলে - পছন্দ করে (রোমান্টিক অর্থে)Russian: раздавливает - влюбляется (неофициально)Japanese: 押しつぶす - 恋する（スラング）Vietnamese: nghiền nát - phải lòng (không trang trọng)Korean: 짓누른다 - 좋아한다 (짝사랑하다)Turkish: ezer - aşık olur (gizli, platonik)Urdu: کچل دیتی ہے - دل لگا بیٹھتی ہے (محبت میں)Indonesian: menghancurkan - naksir (secara romantis, informal)
Example Sentences
This new phone crushes the competition.
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She never admits it, but she secretly crushes on him.
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She crushes the paper into a small ball.
basic
He crushes cans for recycling every week.
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The machine crushes rocks into sand.
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Everyone knows she crushes on her classmate.
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