crash
Significado: A violent collision, a loud noise, or a sudden failure
Crash has multiple meanings: a violent impact between vehicles or objects, a loud breaking or smashing sound, a sudden failure of a system (like a computer crash or stock market crash), or colloquially to sleep or stay somewhere temporarily. It conveys sudden, forceful, or unexpected events.
Ejemplos
- The plane crash killed all passengers on board. 那次飞机坠毁导致机上所有乘客遇难。El accidente de avión mató a todos los pasajeros a bordo.その飛行機事故で搭乗者全員が亡くなりました。그 비행기 사고로 탑승자 전원이 사망했습니다.
- The computer crashed and I lost all my work. 电脑崩溃了,我所有的工作都丢失了。El ordenador se bloqueó y perdí todo mi trabajo.コンピューターがクラッシュして、すべての作業が失われました。컴퓨터가 다운되어 작업한 것을 모두 잃었습니다.
- We heard a loud crash from the kitchen. 我们听到厨房传来一声巨响。Oímos un fuerte estruendo desde la cocina.台所から大きな音が聞こえました。부엌에서 큰 소리가 들렸습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
Probably imitative of the sound of breaking or smashing. First recorded in the 14th century meaning 'to break in pieces noisily'. The financial sense of 'sudden economic collapse' dates from 1817; the computing sense from the 1970s.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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