Écrasée (en. Crushed)

/ekʁaze/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Flattened under pressure.
The apple was crushed under the weight of the book.
La pomme a été écrasée sous le poids du livre.
Which is weakened or ruined psychologically.
She felt crushed by the stress of the exams.
Elle se sentait écrasée par le stress des examens.

Etymology

From the verb 'écraser', derived from the Latin 'crassare' meaning to make thick or flat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to crush the ranking
To diminish or downgrade someone or something in a hierarchy.
écraser le classement

Related Words

to crush
To make flat by applying pressure.
écraser
crushing
Action of crushing or the state of being crushed.
écrasement

Slang Meanings

In an informal context, to feel overwhelmed by responsibilities.
After taking on this project, I feel completely crushed!
Après avoir pris ce projet, je me sens complètement écrasé !