Crash: meaning, definitions and examples

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crash

 

[ krรฆสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in transportation

A violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an object.

Synonyms

accident, collision, wreck

Examples of usage

  • The crash resulted in multiple injuries.
  • The car crash caused a traffic jam.
Context #2 | Noun

in finance

A sudden and significant drop in the value of a market or asset.

Synonyms

collapse, plunge, slump

Examples of usage

  • The stock market crash led to widespread panic.
  • The economic crash resulted in high unemployment rates.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

Suffer a sudden and severe failure.

Synonyms

break down, collapse, fail

Examples of usage

  • The computer system crashed due to a software bug.
  • The company crashed after the CEO's scandal.

Translations

Translations of the word "crash" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acidente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเค˜เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unfall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecelakaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒะฐั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wypadek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ‹ๆ•… (ใ˜ใ“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ accidente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaza

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูŽุงุฏูุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nehoda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nehoda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‹ๆ•… (shรฌgรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesreฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slys

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฟะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™za

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ accidente

Etymology

The word 'crash' originated in the late 14th century, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'crassen', meaning 'to break in pieces'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to sudden impact, financial decline, and system failure.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,923 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.