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crush

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/krʌʃ/ · crush

To have a strong feeling of romantic attraction to someone.

Meanings

verbinformal

To have a strong feeling of romantic attraction to someone.

کسی کے لیے رومانوی کشش محسوس کرنا۔

محبت کرنا

mohabbat karna

Synonyms

admireinfatuateenamorمحبت کرناعاشق ہوناچاہنا

Antonyms

dislikehateaversionناراض ہونابیزار ہونانفرت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • have a crush
  • crush on someone
  • crush feelings

Example Sentences

I have a crush on my classmate.

میرے کلاس کے ساتھی پر محبت ہے۔

Mere class ke saathi par mohabbat hai.

She always crushes on the new guy in school.

وہ ہمیشہ اسکول کے نئے لڑکے پر محبت کرتی ہے۔

Woh hamesha school ke naye larke par mohabbat karti hai.

It's normal to have crushes during adolescence.

جوانی میں محبت کرنا معمول کے بات ہے۔

Jawani mein mohabbat karna mamool ke baat hai.

Easily Confused With

crushable:Crush refers to the emotional feeling, whereas crushable describes something that can be crushed physically.
nouninformal

A brief but intense romantic attraction to someone.

کسی کے لیے ایک عارضی لیکن شدید رومانوی کشش۔

محبت

mohabbat

Synonyms

infatuationfondnessattachmentمحبتعشقیہدل کا لگاؤ

Antonyms

indifferenceapathydisinterestبے پرواہیعدم دلچسپیناراضگی

Common Collocations

  • puppy crush
  • secret crush
  • high school crush

Example Sentences

Her crush on him is quite obvious.

اس کی محبت اس پر بالکل واضح ہے۔

Us ki mohabbat us par bilkul waaz hai.

He confessed his crush to his best friend.

اس نے اپنے بہترین دوست کو اپنی محبت کا اعتراف کیا۔

Us ne apne behtareen dost ko apni mohabbat ka aitraaf kiya.

They were high school crushes that never turned into anything serious.

یہ اسکول کی محبتیں تھیں جو کبھی سنجیدہ نہیں بنیں۔

Yeh school ki mohabbatain thin jo kabhi sanjidah nahi banein.

Easily Confused With

crash:Crush relates to romantic feelings, while crash refers to a collision or impact.

Word Family

crushable
adjectiveپچنے کے قابل
crushed
verbپچ جانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'crushing' on someone who makes your heart feel light.

Imagine a heart with butterflies when you see your crush.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت ہو تو خوابوں کا سلسلہ ہو، دل کی باتیں ہوں، چاندنی راتوں کا سلسلہ ہو۔

Mohabbat ho to khwabon ka silsila ho, dil ki baaten hon, chaandni raaton ka silsila ho.

If it's love, let there be a chain of dreams, whispers of the heart, and a series of moonlit nights.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محبت آندھی کی مانند ہے، کبھی آتی ہے کبھی جاتی ہے۔

Mohabbat aandhi ki manind hai, kabhi aati hai kabhi jaati hai.

Love is like a storm; it comes and goes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "crūscian" — to crush or break

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English, originally denoting the act of breaking or smashing something, and has since taken on various metaphorical meanings.