Crap out Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹæp/ /ˈaʊt
KRAP-owt
kɹˈæp/ /ˈaʊt
kRAP-owt
Definition
To stop working or break down suddenly, often used informally, especially for machines or electronics.
Usage & Nuances
'Crap out' is informal and can sound a bit crude. It's most often used for machines, cars, or electronics that stop working unexpectedly. Not used in formal writing. Avoid confusing with 'crap' as a noun (excrement) or general negative comment. In gambling, it can mean 'lose' suddenly.
Spanish: dejar de funcionar - fallar repentinamente (informal)Portuguese (BR): pifar - parar de funcionar (informal)Portuguese (PT): pifar - avariar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 突然坏掉 - 临时罢工 (非正式)Chinese (Traditional): 突然壞掉 - 臨時罷工 (非正式)Hindi: अचानक खराब होना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يتعطل فجأة - يتوقف عن العمل (غير رسمي)Bengali: হঠাৎ খারাপ হয়ে যাওয়া (অপ্রচলিত শব্দ)Russian: внезапно сломаться - перестать работать (разговорное)Japanese: 急に壊れる - 動かなくなる（口語）Vietnamese: hỏng đột ngột - ngừng hoạt động (thông tục)Korean: 갑자기 고장나다 - 멈추다 (비격식)Turkish: aniden bozulmak - çalışmamak (gayriresmî)Urdu: اچانک خراب ہونا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: mendadak rusak - tiba-tiba mati (tak resmi)
Example Sentences
My old laptop crapped out last night.
basic
The car crapped out on the highway.
basic
If my phone craps out, I can't contact anyone.
basic
My headphones totally crapped out during the flight.
natural
Just my luck—my GPS decided to crap out right when I needed it most.
natural
The printer always craps out when there's a big deadline.
natural