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crashes

/ˈkɹæʃɪz/

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noun

Crash, fracas

A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.

Examples :

"After the lightning came the crash of thunder."

Après l'éclair, il y eut le fracas du tonnerre.

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noun

Accident, crash

An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.

Examples :

"Nobody survived the plane crash"

Personne n'a survécu au crash de l'avion.

vehicle disaster traffic

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noun

Panne, plantage

A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.

Examples :

"My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it."

Mon ordinateur a eu une panne, j'ai donc dû le redémarrer.

computing electronics technology machine internet system technical condition

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noun

Krach, effondrement

A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures).

Examples :

"the stock market crash"

le krach boursier

business economy finance disaster

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noun

Descente, bad trip

A comedown from a drug.

Examples :

"After the initial energy from the caffeine pills, Sarah experienced terrible crashes that made it hard to focus in class. "

Après l'énergie initiale des pilules de caféine, Sarah a subi de terribles descentes qui l'ont empêchée de se concentrer en classe.

medicine substance sensation mind

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noun

Troupeau

(collective) A group of rhinoceroses.

Examples :

"A group of tourists cautiously observed two crashes of rhinoceroses drinking at the watering hole in the national park. "

Un groupe de touristes a observé avec prudence deux troupeaux de rhinocéros buvant à l'abreuvoir dans le parc national.

animal group nature

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verb

S'écraser, s'effondrer

To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.

Examples :

"The small plane crashes into the field. "

Le petit avion s'écrase dans le champ.

vehicle disaster action

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verb

Écraser, détruire

To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else.

Examples :

"The car crashes into the tree during the storm. "

La voiture s'écrase contre l'arbre pendant la tempête.

disaster vehicle action

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verb

S'incruster, s'imposer

(via gatecrash) To attend a social event without invitation, usually with unfavorable intentions.

Examples :

"Because he wasn't invited and just wanted free food and drinks, John crashes parties whenever he can. "

Comme il n'était pas invité et voulait juste de la nourriture et des boissons gratuites, John s'incruste aux soirées dès qu'il le peut.

entertainment action event culture society

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verb

Accélérer, intensifier

To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.

Examples :

"Since we are behind schedule, the team crashes the project by working extra hours and bringing in new programmers. "

Comme nous avons du retard, l'équipe accélère le projet en faisant des heures supplémentaires et en recrutant de nouveaux programmeurs.

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verb

S'écraser, faire du crash-surfing

To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight.

Examples :

"Hey dude, can I crash at your pad?"

Hé mec, je peux squatter chez toi ?

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verb

Accorder, faire

To give, as a favor.

Examples :

""My generous neighbor always crashes me a ride to the train station when my car is in the shop." "

Mon généreux voisin m'accorde toujours un trajet jusqu'à la gare lorsque ma voiture est au garage.

aid service action

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verb

Dormir, s'effondrer

To lie down for a long rest, sleep or nap, as from tiredness or exhaustion.

Examples :

"After a long day of studying, Sarah crashed on the couch. "

Après une longue journée d'étude, Sarah s'est effondrée sur le canapé.

physiology body action

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verb

Planter, tomber en panne

(hardware) To terminate extraordinarily.

Examples :

"The computer program crashed unexpectedly, ending my work session early. "

Le programme informatique a planté de manière inattendue, mettant fin à ma session de travail plus tôt que prévu.

computing technology electronics machine

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verb

Planter, faire planter

(hardware) To cause to terminate extraordinarily.

Examples :

"Double-clicking this icon crashes the desktop."

Double-cliquer sur cette icône fait planter le bureau.

computing technology electronics machine

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verb

S'effondrer, avoir un coup de mou

To experience a period of depression and/or lethargy after a period of euphoria, as after the euphoric effect of a psychotropic drug has dissipated.

Examples :

"After the excitement of winning the game, the athlete crashes and feels exhausted and sad the next day. "

Après l'excitation d'avoir gagné le match, l'athlète s'effondre et se sent épuisé et triste le lendemain.

mind medicine body physiology sensation condition

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verb

S'écraser, percuter

To hit or strike with force

Examples :

"The wave crashes against the rocks. "

La vague s'écrase contre les rochers.

action disaster vehicle

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verb

S'aggraver soudainement, s'effondrer

(of a patient's condition) To take a sudden and severe turn for the worse; to rapidly deteriorate.

Examples :

""After a brief period of improvement, the patient's blood pressure crashes, and the doctors rush to stabilize her." "

Après une brève période d'amélioration, la tension artérielle de la patiente s'effondre, et les médecins se précipitent pour la stabiliser.

medicine condition

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verb

S'écraser, faire un bruit sourd

To make a sudden loud noise.

Examples :

"Thunder crashed directly overhead."

Le tonnerre s'est écrasé juste au-dessus.