mashed
word · lemma: mash
/ˈmæʃt/
masht
/mˈæʃt/
masht
Definition
Crushed or pressed into a soft, smooth mixture, often referring to food like potatoes. Also describes something that has been squashed or broken into small pieces.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as an adjective, especially with food ("mashed potatoes"). Can also apply to things squashed or broken. 'Mashed' is informal outside food contexts.
Spanish: machacado - triturado - hecho puréPortuguese (BR): amassado - esmagado - em purêPortuguese (PT): amassado - esmagado - em puréChinese (Simplified): 捣碎的 - 捣成泥的Chinese (Traditional): 搗碎的 - 搗成泥的Hindi: मसला हुआ - कुचला हुआArabic: مهروس - مسحوقBengali: ম্যাশ করা - চটকানোRussian: размятый - раздавленныйJapanese: つぶした - マッシュしたVietnamese: nghiền - dằm nátKorean: 으깬 - 으스러진Turkish: ezilmiş - püre haline getirilmişUrdu: کچلا ہوا - مسلا ہواIndonesian: dihaluskan - dilumatkan
Example Sentences
My phone got totally mashed when I dropped it on the pavement.
natural
Could you make the carrots extra mashed for the baby?
natural
After the accident, the bread was just a mashed mess in the bag.
natural
I like mashed potatoes with butter.
basic
The fruit was mashed after it fell.
basic
She ate a bowl of mashed bananas for breakfast.
basic