crushing
word · lemma: crush
/ˈkɹəʃɪŋ/
KRUH-shing
/kɹˈʌʃɪŋ/
KRUH-shing
Definition
Used to describe something that destroys, overwhelms, or defeats completely. Can refer to physical force or to strong emotional impact.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as an adjective with negative situations ("crushing defeat," "crushing sadness"). Also used for large amounts or strong forces. Not literally about objects being crushed unless context is physical.
Spanish: devastador - aplastantePortuguese (BR): arrasador - esmagadorPortuguese (PT): arrasador - esmagadorChinese (Simplified): 毁灭性的 - 压倒性的Chinese (Traditional): 毀滅性的 - 壓倒性的Hindi: विनाशकारी - ज़बरदस्तArabic: ساحق - مدمرBengali: চূর্ণকারী - বিধ্বংসী - বিপর্যয়করRussian: сокрушительныйJapanese: 圧倒的な - 壊滅的なVietnamese: nghiền nát - áp đảo - khủng khiếpKorean: 압도적인 - 참담한Turkish: ezici - yıkıcıUrdu: تباہ کن - کچل دینے والاIndonesian: menghancurkan - sangat berat
Example Sentences
The team suffered a crushing defeat in the finals.
basic
She felt a crushing sadness after hearing the news.
basic
The box was under crushing weight.
basic
Losing his job was a crushing blow to his confidence.
natural
That was a crushing amount of homework for one night!
natural
It was a crushing realization that she had been wrong all along.
natural