Crushes Meaning in English
word · lemma: crush
ˈkɹəʃɪz
KRUH-shiz
kɹˈʌʃɪz
KRUSH-iz
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
She crushes the paper into a small ball.
basic
He crushes cans for recycling every week.
basic
The machine crushes rocks into sand.
basic
Everyone knows she crushes on her classmate.
natural
This new phone crushes the competition.
natural
She never admits it, but she secretly crushes on him.
natural