Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense crashes, present participle crashing, past tense, past participle crashed
1. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
His elder son was killed in a car crash a few years ago.
...a plane crash.
Synonyms: collision, accident, smash, wreck More Synonyms of crash
2. verb
If a moving vehicle crashes or if the driver crashes it, it hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
The plane crashed mysteriously near the island of Ustica. [VERB]
...when his car crashed into the rear of a van. [VERB + into]
He crashed his bike into a parked car and broke his arm. [VERB noun]
Her body was found near a crashed car. [VERB-ed]
3. verb
If something crashes somewhere, it moves and hits something else violently, making a loud noise.
The door swung inwards to crash against a chest of drawers behind it. [VERB preposition/adverb]
My words were lost as the walls above us crashed down, filling the cellar with brickdust. [VERB preposition/adverb]
I heard them coming, crashing through the undergrowth, before I saw them. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: plunge, hurtle, precipitate yourself More Synonyms of crash
4. countable noun
A crash is a sudden, loud noise.
Two people in the flat recalled hearing a loud crash about 1.30 a.m.
Synonyms: smash, clash, boom, smashing More Synonyms of crash
5. verb
If a business or financial system crashes, it fails suddenly, often with serious effects.
[business]
When the market crashed, they assumed the deal would be cancelled. [VERB]
Synonyms: collapse, fail, go under, be ruined More Synonyms of crash
Crash is also a noun.
He predicted correctly that there was going to be a stock market crash.
6. verb
If a computer or a computer program crashes, it fails suddenly.
[computing]
...after the computer crashed for the second time in 10 days. [VERB]
Phrasal verbs:
See crash out
More Synonyms of crash
crash in British English1
(kræʃ)
verb
1.
to make or cause to make a loud noise as of solid objects smashing or clattering
2.
to fall or cause to fall with force, breaking in pieces with a loud noise as of solid objects smashing
3. (intransitive)
to break or smash in pieces with a loud noise
4. (intransitive)
to collapse or fail suddenly
this business is sure to crash
5.
to cause (an aircraft) to hit land or water violently resulting in severe damage or (of an aircraft) to hit land or water in this way
6.
to cause (a car, etc) to collide with another car or other object or (of two or more cars) to be involved in a collision
7.
to move or cause to move violently or noisily
to crash through a barrier
8. British informal short for gate-crash
9. (intransitive)
(of a computer system or program) to fail suddenly and completely because of a malfunction
10. (intransitive) slang another term for crash out
11. crash and burn
noun
12.
an act or instance of breaking and falling to pieces
13.
a sudden loud noise
the crash of thunder
14.
a collision, as between vehicles
15.
a sudden descent of an aircraft as a result of which it hits land or water
16.
the sudden collapse of a business, stock exchange, etc, esp one causing further financial failure
17. (modifier)
a.
requiring or using intensive effort and all possible resources in order to accomplish something quickly
a crash programme
b.
sudden or vigorous
a crash halt
a crash tackle
Derived forms
crasher (ˈcrasher)
noun
Word origin
C14: probably from crasen to smash, shatter + dasshen to strike violently, dash1; see craze
crash in British English2
(kræʃ)
noun
a coarse cotton or linen cloth used for towelling, curtains, etc
Word origin
C19: from Russian krashenina coloured linen
crash in American English1
(kræʃ)
verb intransitive
1.
to fall, collide, or break with force and with a loud, smashing noise
2.
a.
to make a sudden, loud noise, as of something falling and shattering
b.
to move or go with such a noise
3.
to fall or land violently out of control so as to be damaged or smashed
said of aircraft
4.
to come to sudden ruin; collapse; fail
their business crashed
5. US, Slang
a.
to sleep
b.
to get a place to sleep temporarily
6. US, Slang
to come down swiftly from the euphoria induced by a drug
7. US, Computing
to become inoperable because of a malfunction in the equipment or an error in the program
verb transitive
8.
to break or dash into pieces; smash; shatter
9.
to cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash
10.
to cause to make a crashing sound
11.
to force or impel with or as with a crashing noise
with in, out, through, etc.
12. US, Informal
to get into (a party, theater, etc.) without an invitation, ticket, etc.
noun
13.
a loud, sudden noise, as of something falling and shattering
14.
a breaking or smashing into pieces
15.
a crashing, as of a car or an airplane
16.
a sudden fall, collapse, or ruin, esp. of business or a business enterprise
adjective
17. Informal
designed for urgent, concentrated implementation and speedy results
a crash diet, a crash course in Greek
SIMILAR WORDS: break
Word origin
ME crashen, prob. echoic var. of cracken (see crack1); akin to Dan krase, to crackle, Ger krach, crash, disaster < krachen, to crack
crash in American English2
(kræʃ)
noun
a coarse cotton or linen cloth with a plain, loose weave, used for towels, curtains, clothes, etc. and in bookbinding
Word origin
earlier crasko, crasho, “Russian linen,” prob. a contr. < Russ krashenina, colored linen < krasit', to color < krasa, beauty
crash in Insurance1
(kræʃ)
Word forms: (present) crashes, (past) crashed, (perfect) crashed, (progressive) crashing
verb
(Insurance: Vehicle insurance)
If a moving vehicle crashes, it hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
Because it pays regardless of fault, the insurance would cover your medical expensesif you were to crash your car into a fence post.
Automobile insurance includes an aspect of liability insurance that indemnifies againstthe harm that a crashing car can cause to others' lives, health, or property.
If a moving vehicle crashes, it hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
crash in Insurance2
(kræʃ)
Word forms: (plural) crashes
noun
(Insurance: Vehicle insurance)
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something else and is damaged or destroyed.
This coverage pays for damages you or members of your family cause to other people'sproperty in a crash involving a motor vehicle.
After he was injured in the car crash, he was contacted by two insurance companies - his own, and the carrier for the carthat hit him.
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something else and is damaged or destroyed.
More idioms containing
crash
crash and burn
COBUILD Collocations
crash
fatal crash
head-on crash
high-speed crash
horrific crash
Examples of 'crash' in a sentence
crash
Two towering waves crashed across the bows of the global shipping trade this month.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is still not clear what caused the crash.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And just then the computer crashes.
Computing (2010)
The City is treating the stock as if profits are about to crash.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Since the financial crash, battle lines have been redrawn and are about people.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
One aircraft crashed, and three more had to drop out.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was non-stop singing, shouting and crashing about.
The Sun (2016)
Dead man fined 660 A man was fined for motoring offences five days after his death in a crash.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Yesterday flowers was left on the bridge where the crash happened.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The present chapter is about the crash.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Sadly the bin lorry crash was an accident that could have happened anywhere.
The Sun (2014)
The deficit is just one symptom of the financial crash.
The Sun (2009)
There is a loud crashing in the galley.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But tests could not link the crash to his death.
The Sun (2015)
We get people crashed out on the pavement.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And how do you hold back a sea of insults when it suddenly crashes towards you?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You know that you are heading for a train crash when the drivers leap from the locomotive.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Or will one crash bring an end to another?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The comrades he lost were those burnt to death in aircraft crashing in flames.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The worst that can happen with software is that your computer crashes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She fled to hospital and claimed to have been in a motorcycle crash.
The Sun (2007)
The noise of them crashing off the iron stands ran round.
The Sun (2013)
It was like watching a car crash in slow motion and not saying anything.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Three lorry drivers narrowly survived a crash caused by another attack.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If anyone spoke it was about the plane crash.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Police are treating the crash as an accident.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is not the only lender synonymous with the financial crash that could be privatised.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Police said the car jumped a red light and collided with a white van before crashing into the bridge.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This was a technical failure crash.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But witnesses said a section of the theatre then collapsed, crashing on to people below.
The Sun (2013)
They were woken by a loud crash at 4am.
The Sun (2011)
He'd managed to crash into the island 's only bus.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Word lists with
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In other languages
crash
British English: crash /kræʃ/ NOUN
accident A crash is an accident when a vehicle hits something.
There was a car crash outside the school.
American English: wreck accident
Arabic: تَـحَطُّم
Brazilian Portuguese: acidente de carro
Chinese: 坠毁
Croatian: sudar
Czech: havárie nehoda
Danish: sammenstød
Dutch: botsing
European Spanish: choque
Finnish: kolari
French: accident
German: Zusammenstoß
Greek: σύγκρουση αυτοκινήτων
Italian: scontro
Japanese: 衝突
Korean: 충돌
Norwegian: krasj
Polish: katastrofa
European Portuguese: acidente de viação
Romanian: accident
Russian: авария
Latin American Spanish: choque
Swedish: brak
Thai: การชน
Turkish: araba kazası
Ukrainian: аварія
Vietnamese: va chạm mạnh
British English: crash /kræʃ/ VERB
computer If a computer or a computer program crashes, it suddenly stops working.
My computer crashed for the second time that day.
American English: wreck
Arabic: يَتَحَطَّمُ
Brazilian Portuguese: crashar
Chinese: 使撞毁
Croatian: srušiti se
Czech: zkolabovat počítač
Danish: gå ned
Dutch: crashen
European Spanish: bloquearse
Finnish: törmätä
French: avoir un accident
German: einen Unfall haben mit
Greek: τσακίζω
Italian: impallarsi
Japanese: 衝突させる
Korean: ...을 무너뜨리다
Norwegian: kollidere
Polish: rozbić
European Portuguese: falhar
Romanian: a se defecta
Russian: аварийный отказ
Latin American Spanish: fallar
Swedish: krascha
Thai: ไม่ทำงาน
Turkish: çarpmak arabayla
Ukrainian: зависати
Vietnamese: đột ngột ngưng hoạt động
British English: crash /kræʃ/ VERB
have a collision If a moving vehicle crashes, or if you crash it, it hits something.
His car crashed into the back of a van.
American English: crash
Arabic: يَتَحَطَّمُ
Brazilian Portuguese: espatifar-se
Chinese: 坠毁
Croatian: sudariti se
Czech: havarovat
Danish: forulykke
Dutch: botsen
European Spanish: estrellar
Finnish: törmätä
French: s’écraser
German: verunglücken
Greek: συγκρούομαι
Italian: scontrarsi
Japanese: 衝突する
Korean: 꽝하고 박살나다
Norwegian: kollidere
Polish: rozbić się
European Portuguese: bater contra
Romanian: a se lovi de
Russian: разбить
Latin American Spanish: chocar
Swedish: braka
Thai: ชนอย่างแรง
Turkish: çarpılmak arabayla
Ukrainian: врізатися
Vietnamese: đâm mạnh
British English: crash /kræʃ/ NOUN
noise A crash is a sudden, loud noise.
He dropped the plates with a crash.
American English: crash
Arabic: اِرْتِطام
Brazilian Portuguese: estrondo
Chinese: 巨响
Croatian: tresak
Czech: třesk
Danish: brag
Dutch: lawaai
European Spanish: estrépito
Finnish: rysähdys
French: craquement
German: Krach
Greek: κρότος
Italian: fracasso
Japanese: ガシャンという音
Korean: 굉음
Norwegian: smell
Polish: huk
European Portuguese: estrépito
Romanian: pocnitură
Russian: грохотзвук
Latin American Spanish: estruendo
Swedish: smäll
Thai: การเกิดเสียงดัง
Turkish: çarpma
Ukrainian: тріск
Vietnamese: tiếng loảng xoảng
British English: crash NOUN
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
His elder son was killed in a car crash a few years ago.
American English: crash
Brazilian Portuguese: batida
Chinese: 撞车
European Spanish: colisión
French: accident
German: Unfall
Italian: incidente
Japanese: 衝突
Korean: 자동차 사고
European Portuguese: colisão
Latin American Spanish: colisión
All related terms of 'crash'
air crash
a crash involving one or more aircraft
car crash
a collision between motor vehicles
crash-hot
extremely impressive
crash out
If someone crashes out somewhere , they fall asleep where they are because they are very tired or drunk.
crash pad
a place to live or sleep temporarily
crash cart
a movable cart or similar conveyance carrying supplies and equipment for the management of medical emergencies
crash diet
a strict diet which is intended to produce drastic results in a relatively short period
crash dive
a sudden steep dive from the surface by a submarine
crash dummy
a dummy used in crash tests
crash-land
If a pilot crash-lands an aircraft, or if it crash-lands , it lands more quickly and less safely than usual , for example when there is something wrong with the aircraft, and it cannot land normally .
crash site
the place where a crash occurred
crash team
a medical team with special equipment able to be mobilized quickly to treat cardiac arrest
crash test
the act of crashing a vehicle under controlled conditions in order to assess its safety for passengers
disk crash
the failure of a disk storage system, usually resulting from the read-write head touching the moving disk surface and causing mechanical damage
fatal crash
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
gate-crash
to gain entry to (a party, concert , etc) without invitation or payment
plane crash
an accident in which an aircraft hits land or water and is damaged or destroyed
train crash
a type of accident involving one or more trains
crash barrier
A crash barrier is a strong low fence built along the side of a road or between the two halves of a motorway in order to prevent accidents .
crash course
A crash course in a particular subject is a short course in which you are taught basic facts or skills , for example before you start a new job .
crash helmet
A crash helmet is a helmet that motorcyclists wear in order to protect their heads if they have an accident .
crash landing
car-crash TV
television programmes that show deliberately controversial, disturbing , or horrific material
crash programme
a short intensive programme to learn a skill , language, etc
horrific crash
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed .
multiple crash
an accident in which several cars crash into each other
concertina crash
a collision in which vehicle after vehicle hits the one ahead in a sequence of events triggered by the first car crash
crash and burn
to suddenly fail badly as a result of extreme tiredness or a big mistake
crash for cash
denoting a type of insurance fraud in which people bring about road accidents to ensure that a substantial claim is made
head-on crash
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed .
crash test dummy
a dummy used in crash tests
high-speed crash
A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed .
Wall Street Crash
the dramatic collapse of share prices on the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929, an important factor in the early stages of the Depression
skidlid
a padded helmet worn for motorcycling , flying, bobsleighing , etc, to protect the head in a crash
Chinese translation of 'crash'
crash
(kræʃ)
n(c)
[of car]撞击(擊) (zhuàngjī) (下, xià)
[of plane]坠(墜)机(機) (zhuìjī) (次, cì)
[of stock market, business]暴跌 (bàodiē)
(= noise) 哗(嘩)啦声(聲) (huālā shēng) (声, shēng)
vt
[car, plane]使撞毁(毀) (shǐ zhuànghuǐ)
vi
[car, driver]撞击(擊) (zhuàngjī)
[plane]坠(墜)毁(毀) (zhuìhuǐ)
[market, firm]突然倒台(臺) (tūrán dǎotái)
(Comput) 死机(機) (sǐjī)
(= clatter) 轰(轟)然猛撞 (hōngrán měngzhuàng)
a car/plane crash撞车(車)/飞(飛)机(機)失事 (zhuàngchē/fēijī shīshì)
to crash into sth猛地撞上某物 (měngde zhuàngshàng mǒuwù)
he crashed the car into a wall他把车(車)撞到了墙(牆)上 (tā bǎ chē zhuàngdàole qiáng shang)
All related terms of 'crash'
crash out
睡着 shuìzháo
crash helmet
安全帽 ānquán mào [ 顶 dǐng ]
a car/plane crash
撞车(車)/飞(飛)机(機)失事 zhuàngchē/fēijī shīshì
to crash into sth
猛地撞上某物 měngde zhuàngshàng mǒuwù
he was killed in a car crash
他在一场(場)车(車)祸(禍)中丧(喪)生 tā zài yī chǎng chēhuò zhōng sàngshēng