crumble
BrE /ˈkrʌm.bəl/ AmE /ˈkrʌm.bəl/
verb / noun en → es
past crumbled pp crumbled ing crumbling
to break into small pieces, especially when pressed or shaken
desmoronarse, deshacerse en pedazos
- sth crumbles
Collocations cake crumbled into pieces · wall crumbled down
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The cake crumbled into dust.
El pastel se desmoronó en polvo.
to destroy something completely, especially by attacking it or bombing it
destruir por completo
- crumble sth
Collocations city crumbled to the ground · fortress crumbled under attack
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The city was left in ruins after it had been crumbled.
La ciudad quedó en ruinas después de haber sido destruida.
to lose strength or power, especially suddenly and completely
perder fuerza o poder
- sth crumbles
Collocations resolve crumbled · support crumbled away
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Her determination to succeed began to crumble.
Su determinación de tener éxito comenzó a desvanecerse.
a dessert made of sweetened crushed biscuits or nuts baked in the oven until it is hard and then softened by being left to stand for a short time
pastel de galletas o nueces derretidas
- a crumble
Collocations apple crumble · banana crumble
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She made an apple crumble for dessert.
Ella hizo un pastel de manzana para el postre.