crushing

schiacciante, devastante

Così duro o potente da lasciare qualcuno sconfitto, sconvolto o incapace di reagire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: devastating, overwhelming

Espressioni comuni: crushing defeat, crushing blow, crushing disappointment

devastante

Che rende qualcuno estremamente triste, deluso o privo di speranza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: devastating

Espressioni comuni: crushing blow, crushing disappointment, crushing defeat

schiacciante

Che preme qualcosa con tanta forza da romperlo, appiattirlo o danneggiarlo gravemente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: crushing force, crushing pressure, crushing weight

materiale frantumato

Materiale ridotto in piccoli pezzi mediante pressione o rottura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: oilseed crushing, stone crushing