Crumbled: meaning, definitions and examples
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crumbled
[ ˈkrʌmbəld ]
in baking
To break or crush into small fragments or pieces. When used in baking, it refers to the action of breaking down a mixture into small pieces, typically with the hands.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The recipe calls for you to crumble the cookies into the batter.
- She crumbled the bread into tiny crumbs for the topping.
emotionally
To fall apart or disintegrate emotionally, mentally, or physically. It can refer to a person losing control or composure.
Synonyms
break down, disintegrate, fall apart
Examples of usage
- After the breakup, she felt like her world was crumbling around her.
- The stress of the situation caused him to crumble under pressure.
Translations
Translations of the word "crumbled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esfarelado
🇮🇳 टूटी हुई
🇩🇪 zerbröselt
🇮🇩 remuk
🇺🇦 розкришений
🇵🇱 pokruszony
🇯🇵 砕けた (くだけた)
🇫🇷 émietté
🇪🇸 desmoronado
🇹🇷 dağılmış
🇰🇷 부서진
🇸🇦 مفتت
🇨🇿 drcený
🇸🇰 rozdrvený
🇨🇳 碎裂的 (suìliè de)
🇸🇮 zdrobljen
🇮🇸 myljaður
🇰🇿 ұсақталған
🇬🇪 დაქუცმაცებული
🇦🇿 parçalanmış
🇲🇽 desmoronado
Word origin
The word 'crumbled' originated from Middle English 'crombelen', which in turn came from Old English 'crymblan'. The sense of 'break or crush into small fragments' dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the word evolved to also include the emotional connotation of falling apart or disintegrating. The usage of 'crumbled' in baking became popular in the culinary world for recipes that required breaking down ingredients into smaller pieces. Today, 'crumbled' is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.