Meanings (ES + gloss)
aplastar • destripar • escrachar
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut
to crush grapes
machacar • majar • triturar
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
With a wild scream he was upon her, tearing a great piece from her side with his mighty teeth, and striking her viciously upon her head and shoulders with a broken tree limb until…
to crush quartz
aplastar
To overwhelm by pressure or weight.
After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections
We believe the invasion has reached its peak. The task remaining is to crush it. Our men are confident, the United Nations command is confident, that it will be crushed.
subyugar
To oppress or grievously burden.
aplastar • arrasar
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
The sultan's black guard crushed every resistance bloodily.
the prospect of the Duke's speedily overtaking and crushing the rebels
estar enamorado
To feel infatuation or unrequited love.
She's crushing on him.
Then walked in / The girl I'm crushin' / And the kid spilled juice / On my Mom's new cushion
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