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"Crush" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "aplastar", and "squash" is a noun which is often translated as "la calabaza". Learn more about the difference between "crush" and "squash" below.
crush(
kruhsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to smash)
a. aplastar
He crushed the plastic bottle with his bare hands.Aplastó la botella de plástico con sus manos.
2. (to grind)
3. (to squeeze)
4. (to subdue)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (colloquial) (infatuation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el enamoramiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She was my crush in freshman year.Ella fue mi enamoramiento en el primer año de secundaria.
6. (crowd)
a. la aglomeración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a crush of people outside the movie theater hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars.Había una aglomeración de gente a la puerta del cine esperando alcanzar a ver las estrellas.
b. la multitud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a big crush of people in the town square demonstrating.Había una gran multitud de gente en la plaza del pueblo manifestándose.
a. la limonada (F) (with lemons)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Some kids sell lemon crush in the summer to get money.Algunos niños venden limonada en verano para conseguir dinero.
b. la naranjada (F) (with oranges)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I think orange crush is more refreshing than water.Yo pienso que una naranjada es más refrescante que el agua.
squash(
skwash
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (vegetable)
a. la calabaza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had a delicious roasted squash with cream for dessert.Comimos una deliciosa calabaza asada con nata como postre.
What are you making? - Squash casserole with Parmesan cheese.¿Qué estás preparando? - Calabaza a la cacerola con queso parmesano.
2. (sports)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Can you put some ice in my squash?¿Puedes echarme hielo en mi refresco?
You could choose between lemon squash and orange squash to drink.Podías elegir entre limonada o naranjada para beber.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to get in)
a. meterse
It won't be comfortable, but I think we can all squash into the car.No será cómodo, pero creo que todos nos podemos meter en el carro.
