vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Crush" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "aplastar", and "squish" is a noun which is often translated as "el chapoteo". Learn more about the difference between "crush" and "squish" 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.
squish(
skwihsh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sound)
a. el chapoteo (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).
When I heard the squish, I knew it was too late. My books had just fallen into the mud.Cuando oí el chapoteo, sabía que era demasiado tarde. Mis libros se acababan de caer en el lodo.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. chapotear
The little girl laughed as the mud squished under her boots.La niña se reía mientras el fango chapoteaba bajo sus botas.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
3. (to squeeze)
4. (to cram in)
