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crushing

[ˈkrʌʃɪŋ]
adjective/verb (gerund)
esmagador/esmagar
1. Overwhelming or devastating in effect; causing severe disappointment or emotional pain
The crushing defeat left the team devastated.
A derrota esmagadora deixou o time devastado.
2. Physically pressing or squeezing with great force
The machine is crushing rocks into gravel.
A máquina está esmagando pedras em cascalho.
3. Extremely burdensome or oppressive
He felt crushing pressure from his responsibilities.
Ele sentiu uma pressão esmagadora de suas responsabilidades.
NYC Slang
devastating; brutal
Synonyms
overwhelmingdevastatingoppressivesmashingpulverizing
Antonyms
liftinglightgentlecomforting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esmagador/esmagadora
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
demolidor/deprimente
Sometimes used for emotional impact
São Paulo
esmagador/arrebentador
Business and colloquial contexts
Portugal
esmagador/esmagadora
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

crushing blow - golpe esmagador
crushing weight - peso esmagador
crushing disappointment - decepção esmagadora
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