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    Écrasait (en. Crushed)

    /e.kʁa.zɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something flat or crush it in a way that deforms it.
    He was crushing the metal box with his hands.
    Il écrasait la boîte en métal avec ses mains.
    To kill or annihilate with great force.
    The fall of the stone crushed the car parked below.
    La chute de la pierre a écrasé la voiture garée en dessous.
    To exhaust or completely destroy an opposing force.
    The army crushed the rebellion with great efficiency.
    L'armée a écrasé la rébellion avec une grande efficacité.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'écraser', which originates from the Latin 'crassare' meaning 'to thicken' or 'to press'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    crush the enemy
    To decisively defeat an opponent.
    écraser l'ennemi
    to crash like a fly
    To feel completely overwhelmed or to submit.
    s'écraser comme une mouche
    crush a competition
    To completely dominate rivals in a field.
    écraser une compétitivité

    Related Words

    crush
    To make flat by compression.
    écraser
    crushing
    The action of crushing.
    écrasement
    flatten
    To make flat.
    aplatir

    Slang Meanings

    To put someone on the mat
    He crushed his opponent during the match.
    Il a écrasé son adversaire lors du match.
    To outdo someone
    In this competition, he crushes all his rivals.
    Dans cette compétition, il écrase tous ses rivaux.