crash

🇺🇸 /kræʃ/ 🇬🇧 /kræʃ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B2

A vehicle accident where it hits something, often causing damage or injury.

The car crash happened when the driver lost control.

B2

A sudden loud noise from something falling or breaking.

The loud crash came from the kitchen when the plate fell.

B2

A sudden big drop in price or value, or when a business fails.

The market crash caused many people to lose money.

B2

A sudden failure of a machine or computer system.

The computer crash made me lose all my work.

verb
B2

To hit something with a vehicle, causing damage.

He didn't see the tree and crashed into it.

B2

To hit something hard while moving, making noise or damage.

The waves crash against the rocks loudly.

B2

To make a loud noise.

Thunder can crash during a storm.

B2

To lose value or fail suddenly.

The company's stock might crash if sales drop.

B2

To stop working suddenly, like a computer.

My computer might crash if I open too many programs.

R

To go to a party without being invited.

They decided to crash the party even though they weren't invited.

R

To lose very badly in a game or sport.

The team had a crash defeat in the final match.

R

To fall asleep suddenly, especially in an unusual place.

After work, I just crash on the couch because I'm so tired.

R

When someone's heart stops beating.

The patient had a crash during surgery, but the doctors saved him.

adjective
R

Involving a lot of hard work in a short time to get quick results.

She went on a crash diet to lose weight fast.

translation

n. A vehicle accident where it hits something, often causing damage or injury.; A sudden loud noise from something falling or breaking.; A sudden big drop in price or value, or when a business fails.; A sudden failure of a machine or computer system.
v. To hit something with a vehicle, causing damage.; To hit something hard while moving, making noise or damage.; To make a loud noise.; To lose value or fail suddenly.; To stop working suddenly, like a computer.; To go to a party without being invited.; To lose very badly in a game or sport.; To fall asleep suddenly, especially in an unusual place.; When someone's heart stops beating.
adj. Involving a lot of hard work in a short time to get quick results.

Word Forms

3rd Present crashes
Progressive crashing
Past crashed
Perfect crashed
Plural crashes