English–Spanish

“crush” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aplasˈtaɾ/

Example

Ten cuidado o vas a aplastar las uvas.

Be careful or you're going to crush the grapes.

Illustration for aplastar (crush)

How to say “crush” in Spanish

“Crush” in Spanish is aplastar.

A metal can crushed flat by an industrial press.

Full entry for aplastar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with aplastar

El equipo local logró aplastar al rival con un marcador abultado.

The local team managed to overwhelm the opponent by a wide margin.

Tips for using aplastar

  • Aplastar looks similar to aplazar; aplastar means 'crush' while aplazar means 'postpone'.

Other Spanish words for “crush”

Necesito triturar las galletas para la base del pastel.

I need to crush the cookies for the base of the cake.

Su enamoramiento por ella fue evidente desde el principio.

His crush on her was evident from the start.

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