A crush on Meaning in English
expression · lemma: crush
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɹəʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
uh KRUSH-awn
æɪ/ /kɹˈʌʃ/ /ˈɒn
uh KRUSH-on
Definition
To have strong romantic or affectionate feelings for someone, usually secretly or without the other person knowing.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in youth or casual speech. Usually describes a temporary or secret attraction. Commonly used as 'have a crush on (someone)'. Not typically used for serious or long-term love situations.
Spanish: enamoramiento - estar enamorado dePortuguese (BR): queda apaixonado por - crushPortuguese (PT): apaixonar-se por - crushChinese (Simplified): 暗恋Chinese (Traditional): 暗戀Hindi: किसी पर दिल आनाArabic: إعجاب بشخصBengali: একতরফা ভালো লাগা - কাউকে পছন্দ করা (রোম্যান্টিকভাবে)Russian: влюбиться в кого-то - испытывать симпатиюJapanese: 片思いVietnamese: cảm nắng - phải lòng ai đóKorean: 짝사랑 - 호감을 갖다Turkish: birine abayı yakmak - birine hoşlanmakUrdu: کسی پر دل آنا - کسی کو پسند کرنا (رومانوی طور پر)Indonesian: naksir - jatuh hati
Example Sentences
I have a crush on my classmate.
basic
She thinks Tom has a crush on her.
basic
Did you ever have a crush on a teacher?
basic
He's acted shy ever since he got a crush on Mia.
natural
Whenever I see her, I remember my days of having a crush on her in high school.
natural
You can tell by the way he looks at her that he has a crush on her.
natural