LEARNit Dictionary

crash

noun
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1
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an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers
تصادف, تصادف رانندگی
see also car crash
2
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a sudden loud noise made, for example, by something falling or breaking
صدای شکستن, صدای بلند, صدای افتادن
The tree fell with a great crash.
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air.
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided.
3
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a sudden serious fall in the price or value of something; the occasion when a business, etc. fails
افت شدید, سقوط, کاهش شدید, افت ارزش, سقوط ناگهانی, ورشکستگی
Some economists have been predicting another crash for years.
the 2008 stock market crash
the crash of 2008
a crash in share prices
synonym collapse
4
B2
a sudden failure of a machine or system, especially of a computer or computer system
خرابی, اشکال سیستم, نقص, ازکارافتادگی, هنگ
Users won't lose important data if a hardware problem causes a crash.
a computer crash
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day.
verb
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1
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if a vehicle crashes or the driver crashes it, it hits an object or another vehicle, causing damage
تصادف کردن, برخورد کردن, تصادم کردن
2
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to hit something hard while moving, causing noise and/or damage; to make something hit somebody/something in this way
تصادف کردن, برخورد کردن, به هم کوبیدن
A brick crashed through the window.
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor.
The huge tree came crashing down during the storm.
Waves crashed against the shore.
The door crashed open.
She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her.
3
B2
to make a loud noise
صدای بلند, صدای بلند کردن, عکس العمل صدادار
Thunder crashed overhead.
4
B2
to lose value or fail suddenly and quickly
ورشکست شدن, سقوط سریع, افت ناگهانی ارزش
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday.
The company crashed with debts of £50 million.
We were badly affected when the stock market crashed in 2008.
Their investments were wiped out when technology stocks crashed.
5
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if a computer crashes or you crash a computer, it stops working suddenly
خراب شدن, از کار افتادن, هنگ کردن
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes.
Their website crashed repeatedly on Tuesday.
A surge of traffic crashed their servers.
6
gatecrash(= to go to a party or social event without being invited)
بدون دعوت رفتن, بی اجازه وارد شدن
7
to lose very badly in a sports game
شکست کامل خوردن, بد باختن, شکست خوردن سنگین در بازی ورزشی, باخت فاحش, به شدت مغلوب شدن در ورزش
The team crashed to their worst defeat this season.
8
to go to sleep, especially suddenly or in a place where you do not usually sleep
خوابیدن ناگهانی, پرت شدن به خواب, در جایی غیرمعمول خوابیدن
I was so tired I crashed out on the sofa.
I've come to crash on your floor for a couple of nights.
Can I crash at your place tonight?
9
if somebody crashes, their heart stops beating
ایست قلبی کردن, متوقف شدن قلب, ایستادن قلب
adjective
1
involving hard work or a lot of effort over a short period of time in order to achieve quick results
سخت‌کوشانه, فشرده, تلاش‌گرانه