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crash

1 of 2verb
/kræʃ/
Forms:crashes,crashing,crashed,crashed
1

to break with a sudden and loud impact, often causing damage

  • The window crashed under the force of the heavy stone.
  • The falling piano crashed through the ceiling, creating chaos in the room below.
  • The meteorite crashed through the roof, startling everyone in the room.
  • The falling bookcase crashed to the floor, spilling its contents everywhere.
Synonyms:
break upbreak apart
2

to collide violently, especially involving a vehicle, resulting in damage or injury

  • The driver failed to stop in time and crashed into the back of the car ahead.
  • I watched in horror as the car crashed into the wall at high speed.
  • The car crashed into a tree after losing control on the slippery road.
  • The two cars crashed head-on at the intersection, causing a traffic jam.
  • The bus crashed into the side of the building, breaking the windows.
3

(economics) to lose value suddenly and significantly

  • The stock market crashed, wiping out billions in a matter of hours.
  • The tech industry's bubble burst, causing many companies' shares to crash.
  • The price of oil crashed after global demand dropped unexpectedly.
  • Investors panicked when the market began to crash, selling off their assets in a hurry.
  • When the company’s stock crashed, many investors faced significant losses.
4

to move rapidly and with great force, often accompanied by a loud noise

  • The children crashed through the bushes, laughing and shouting.
  • The skateboarder crashed down the hill, speeding toward the ramp.
  • The avalanche crashed down the mountainside, sweeping everything in its path.
  • The animal crashed through the underbrush, escaping from the hunters.
5

to suddenly experience a significant failure or halt in a system, process, or operation

  • The power grid crashed during the storm, leaving the city in darkness.
  • The engine crashed in the middle of the flight, forcing an emergency landing.
  • The economy crashed when key industries failed and stock prices plummeted.
  • The production line crashed after a critical machine broke down without warning.
  • The car’s transmission crashed on the highway, causing a complete stop.
Synonyms:
ram
6

to push through or make one's way forcefully

  • He crashed into the room, demanding attention.
  • The truck crashed through the barrier after losing control on the icy road.
  • She crashed through the door without knocking, surprising everyone inside.
  • The crowd crashed through the gates as soon as they were opened.
7

to go to bed or fall asleep quickly

  • After a long day at work, I just crashed on the couch and fell asleep instantly.
  • He was so tired that he crashed as soon as he got home from the trip.
  • The kids crashed early after their fun-filled day at the amusement park.
  • He crashed on the couch after a week of sleepless nights.
  • She crashed on the hotel bed and didn't wake up until morning.
Synonyms:
doss downdoss
8

(computing) to suddenly stop working

B2
  • The application crashed while he was saving his work, causing him to lose unsaved data.
  • She had to restart her computer after the system crashed due to a software error.
  • The video game crashed during a crucial moment, leading to frustration and a need to reload the progress.
  • The website crashed under heavy traffic from a popular event, making it inaccessible to users.
Synonyms:
go down
9

to cause a vehicle to collide forcefully with an object or another vehicle

transitive
  • He accidentally crashed his car into a telephone pole while trying to avoid hitting a deer.
  • The driver lost control of the truck and crashed it into a roadside barrier.
  • The reckless driver crashed his vehicle into the guardrail after speeding around the curve.
  • She crashed her bike into a parked car while trying to dodge pedestrians.
  • He crashed the car into the wall when he failed to brake in time.
10

to attend a party or event without an invitation

transitive
  • He decided to crash the party after hearing about it from a friend.
  • They weren’t on the guest list, but they managed to crash the wedding reception.
  • She showed up at the concert, trying to crash the VIP section.
  • They crashed the party, bringing along their own snacks and drinks.
  • He crashed the event hoping to meet some influential people.
Synonyms:
gate-crashbarge in
11

to make a loud, sudden noise, like thunder or waves breaking

  • The thunder crashed loudly, startling everyone in the house.
  • We could hear the waves crashing against the rocky shore as the storm intensified.
  • The fireworks crashed in the night sky, lighting up the entire neighborhood.
  • The storm continued to crash through the night, rattling the windows with every thunderclap.
12

to stay or reside in a place for a short period

  • I crashed at my friend's place for the weekend while I was in town.
  • After the party, we decided to crash at Mark's house since it was closer to the subway.
  • I don’t have a permanent place yet, so I’m crashing at my cousin’s for now.
  • She crashed at her sister’s house during the holiday season.
  • We’ll be crashing at a friend's cabin for the weekend getaway.