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crush in Dutch

crush in Dutch is overrompeling, stormloop, dranghek — crush means to squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.

crush in Dutch

overrompeling
noun
stormloop
noun
dranghek
noun
A crowd control barrier.
bevlieging
noun
(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.
crush
noun
(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.
verpletteren
verb
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
pletten
verb
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
verdrukken
verb
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
vergruizelen
verb
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
vermalen
verb
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
verdrukken
verb
To oppress or grievously burden.
verpletteren
verb
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
overweldigen
verb
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
vermorzelen
verb
(intransitive) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller volume or area, by external weight or force.
verpletteren
verb
(intransitive) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller volume or area, by external weight or force.
verdrukken
verb
(intransitive) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller volume or area, by external weight or force.
een oogje hebben op
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To feel infatuation or unrequited love.

What does "crush" mean?

  1. verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
    "The falling branch crushed the garden fence."
  2. verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
    "The home team crushed their rivals 6-0."
  3. noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
    "He's had a crush on his neighbour since they met last summer."
  4. noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.
    "There was a real crush by the exits when the concert ended."
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crush in a sentence

  • The falling branch crushed the garden fence.
  • She crushed the garlic clove with the flat of the knife.
  • The home team crushed their rivals 6-0.
  • He's had a crush on his neighbour since they met last summer.

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What is "crush" in Dutch?

"crush" in Dutch is overrompeling, stormloop, dranghek. crush means: To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.

How do you use "crush" in a sentence?

Example: "The falling branch crushed the garden fence." In Dutch, "crush" is overrompeling, stormloop, dranghek.

Are there other ways to say "crush" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 13 translations listed for "crush": overrompeling, stormloop, dranghek, bevlieging, crush, verpletteren.

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