crushing

vernichtend, erdrückend

So schwer oder stark, dass jemand besiegt, tief erschüttert oder völlig überfordert ist.

In einfachem Englisch: So severe or powerful that it leaves someone defeated, deeply upset, or unable to cope.

• The team suffered a crushing defeat.
• Losing her job was a crushing blow.
• Crushing debts forced the shop to close.

Synonyme: devastating, overwhelming

Häufige Wendungen: crushing defeat, crushing blow, crushing disappointment

niederschmetternd

Macht jemanden sehr traurig, enttäuscht oder hoffnungslos.

In einfachem Englisch: Making someone feel extremely sad, disappointed, or without hope.

• The news was a crushing blow.
• She felt crushing disappointment when her application failed.
• Their crushing defeat ended all hopes of winning.

Synonyme: devastating

Häufige Wendungen: crushing blow, crushing disappointment, crushing defeat

zerquetschend, erdrückend

Drückt so stark auf etwas, dass es zerbricht, flach wird oder schwer beschädigt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Pressing something so hard that it breaks, becomes flat, or is badly damaged.

• The wall fell with crushing force.
• The roof collapsed under the crushing weight of snow.
• His hand suffered a crushing injury in the machine.

Häufige Wendungen: crushing force, crushing pressure, crushing weight

zerkleinertes Material

Material, das durch Drücken oder Brechen in kleine Stücke zerteilt wurde.

In einfachem Englisch: Material that has been pressed or broken into small pieces.

• The crushing was collected in a bin.
• Oilseed crushings can be used in animal feed.
• The mill sold its crushings to local farms.

Häufige Wendungen: oilseed crushing, stone crushing