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    Estrellaste (en. You crashed)

    /es.tre.'ʎas.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make one thing violently collide with another.
    Last night you crashed the car into a tree.
    Anoche estrellaste el coche contra un árbol.
    To destroy or break something by hitting it hard.
    If you keep this up, you are going to crash the computer.
    Si sigues así, vas a estrellar la computadora.
    To impact an object against another abruptly.
    The pilot crashed the plane in an uninhabited area.
    El piloto estrelló el avión en una zona deshabitada.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'estrellar', which in turn originates from the Latin 'stellare', related to stars and collisions.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to crash against the wall
    To crash or encounter an insurmountable obstacle.
    estrellarse contra la pared
    to be in the little star
    To be in a complicated or unfavorable situation.
    estar en la estrellita

    Related Words

    estrellón
    Big star or shooting star.
    estrellón
    estrellar
    Infinitive verb that means to cause a collision.
    estrellar

    Slang Meanings

    To crash with a vehicle.
    The other day I crashed while trying to overtake a car.
    El otro día me estrellé mientras trataba de adelantar a un coche.
    To fail spectacularly in an attempt.
    The project crashed due to lack of funding.
    El proyecto se estrelló por falta de financiación.