écraser
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écraser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to grind)
2. (to flatten)
a. to press
La pâtissière a écrasé la pâte avec un rouleau pour préparer de délicieux biscuits.The pastry chef pressed the dough with a rolling pin to make delicious cookies.
a. to swat
N’écrase pas les insectes, ils ne t’ont rien fait.Don't swat insects; they haven't done anything to you.
a. to run over
Lucas est bouleversé car son chat s'est fait écraser par une voiture.Lucas is devastated because his cat was run over by a car.
a. to crush
Le candidat du jeu télé a rapidement écrasé le buzzer pour répondre à la question.The game show contestant quickly crushed the buzzer to answer the question.
7. (figurative) (to overwhelm)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to crush (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Les critiques acerbes de l’entraîneur ont écrasé le moral de l’équipe.The coach's harsh criticism crushed the team's morale.
8. (figurative) (to defeat)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to crush (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La championne de tennis a écrasé sa rivale avec une facilité déconcertante.The tennis champion crushed her rival with astonishing ease.
a. to dwarf
La nouvelle bibliothèque écrase tous les autres bâtiments avec son architecture imposante.The new library dwarfs all other buildings with its imposing architecture.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
10. (figurative) (slang) (to keep quiet)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. to shut up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Plutôt que de dire des bêtises, il vaut parfois mieux écraser.Rather than talking nonsense, sometimes it's better to shut up.
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