B1verbtransporttechnology
US/kræʃ/
UK/kræʃ/
to hit something hard with a loud noise, or (of a computer) to suddenly stop working
In context
The car crashed into a tree at high speed.
My laptop crashed just before I could save the file.
Waves crashed against the rocks all night long.
Words that go with crash
verb + preposition
- crash intoThe truck crashed into a wall.
- crash againstWaves crashed against the cliffs.
- crash throughA ball crashed through the window.
- crash to the groundThe ladder crashed to the ground.
adverb + verb
- suddenly crashThe program suddenly crashed in the middle of the exam.
verb + adverb
- crash downHeavy rain began to crash down on the roof.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The car crashed with a truck.Correct: The car crashed into a truck.
Incorrect:
The plane was crashed.Correct: The plane crashed.