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crumble in Portuguese

crumble in Portuguese is desmoronar, esfarelar, despedaçar — crumble means to break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.

crumble in Portuguese

desmoronar
verb
(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
esfarelar
verb
(transitive) To break into crumbs.
despedaçar
verb
(transitive) To break into crumbs.

What does "crumble" mean?

  1. verb To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.
    "The old wall crumbled under the weight of the tree."
  2. noun A British dessert of stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mix of flour, butter, and sugar.
    "We had apple crumble with custard for pudding."
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crumble in a sentence

  • The old wall crumbled under the weight of the tree.
  • Her confidence crumbled after the harsh review.
  • We had apple crumble with custard for pudding.

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What is "crumble" in Portuguese?

"crumble" in Portuguese is desmoronar, esfarelar, despedaçar. crumble means: To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.

How do you use "crumble" in a sentence?

Example: "The old wall crumbled under the weight of the tree." In Portuguese, "crumble" is desmoronar, esfarelar, despedaçar.

Are there other ways to say "crumble" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "crumble": desmoronar, esfarelar, despedaçar.

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