crash
Meaning
A crash is a sudden and often violent failure or breakdown, typically involving vehicles or computer systems.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "crash" with "collide," as they have different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
finishing
a
report
at
home
when
there
was
a
sudden
crash
;
the
computer
made
a
noise
and
the
screen
went
blank
.
I
couldn't
open
my
files
,
so
I
had
to
restart
the
machine
and
hoped
nothing
was
lost
.
Luckily
,
some
changes
had
been
saved
automatically
,
but
I
realized
I
had
not
made
a
recent
backup
.
I
called
IT
support
and
they
helped
me
recover
the
document
and
explained
how
to
set
automatic
backups
.
After
that
,
I
started
saving
my
work
more
often
to
avoid
the
same
problem
.
Common Phrases
stock market crash
car crash
system crash
Synonyms
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