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    Estrellar (en. Star)

    /esˈtre.ʝaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something or someone collide or crash.
    The pilot had to crash the plane to prevent it from catching fire.
    El piloto tuvo que estrellar el avión para evitar que se incendiara.
    To break into a thousand pieces due to an impact.
    When it fell, the vase crashed against the ground and shattered.
    Al caer, el jarrón se estrelló contra el suelo y se hizo añicos.
    To collide with something with great force.
    The car crashed into the tree.
    El automóvil se estrelló contra el árbol.
    To cause one object to collide with another.
    The car crashed into the wall.
    El coche se estrelló contra el muro.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'stellare', meaning 'related to stars', referring to breaking or scattering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to crash against a wall
    To suffer a serious accident by colliding with a wall.
    estrellarse contra un muro
    not to crash
    Not to fail in an attempt, especially in difficult situations.
    no estrellarse

    Related Words

    crash
    The action of crashing or colliding.
    estrellamento
    star
    A celestial body that shines in the sky.
    estrella

    Slang Meanings

    To crash something unexpectedly.
    It surprised me, it was like crashing a joke.
    Me sorprendió, fue como estrellar una broma.
    To do something carelessly and break it.
    The phone crashed when it fell off the table.
    Se estrelló el teléfono al caerse de la mesa.