verb🔗ShareZerdrücken, quetschenTo press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass."to crush grapes"Trauben zerdrücken.massactionmaterialphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerkleinern, zermahlenTo reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding"to crush quartz"Quarz zerkleinernactionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerdrücken, vernichtenTo overwhelm by pressure or weight."After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections"Nach dem Korruptionsskandal vernichtete die Opposition die Regierungspartei bei den Wahlen.massphysicsdisastermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterdrücken, erdrückenTo oppress or grievously burden."The enormous amount of homework was crushing her spirit and making her feel hopeless. "Die enorme Menge an Hausaufgaben erdrückte ihren Geist und ließ sie hoffnungslos fühlen.sufferingemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZermalmen, vernichtenTo overcome completely; to subdue totally."The team's final goal was crushing their opponent's hopes of winning the championship. "Das entscheidende Tor der Mannschaft zermalmte die Hoffnungen ihres Gegners auf den Gewinn der Meisterschaft.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerdrücken, zermalmenTo be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force"an eggshell crushes easily"Eine Eierschale lässt sich leicht zerdrücken.actionphysicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerliebt sein, schwärmenTo feel infatuation or unrequited love."Sarah was crushing on the new student in her class. "Sarah schwärmte für den neuen Schüler in ihrer Klasse.emotionsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuetschen, zerdrückenTo give a compressed or foreshortened appearance to."The artist expertly crushed the colors in the painting, making the mountains appear much closer to the viewer. "Der Künstler quetschte die Farben in dem Gemälde gekonnt zusammen, wodurch die Berge für den Betrachter viel näher erschienen.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZermalmung, ZerquetschungThe action of the verb to crush."The crushing weight of homework kept her up all night. "Das erdrückende Gewicht der Hausaufgaben hielt sie die ganze Nacht wach.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZermalmung, QuetschungA former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim."The old accounts of the crushing described a slow, agonizing death. "Die alten Berichte über die Zermalmung beschrieben einen langsamen, qualvollen Tod.historylawactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchotter, Gesteinsschutt(in the plural) crushed material"oilseed crushings"ÖlsaatschottermaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVernichtend, erdrückendThat crushes; overwhelming."a crushing defeat"Eine vernichtende NiederlageemotionmindsituationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVernichtend, niederschmetterndDevastatingly disheartening."Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing."Oh, Ihr Hund hat Leukämie? Das ist niederschmetternd.emotionsufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
