Crush in Tagalog

“Crush” in Tagalog can be translated as “kilig”, “pag-ibig na lihim”, or “crush” (borrowed term). A crush refers to a brief but intense infatuation for someone, or to press something with force. Let’s explore the detailed meanings, synonyms, and examples below to better understand this term.

[Words] = Crush

[Definition]:

• Crush /krʌʃ/
• Noun 1: A brief but intense infatuation for someone, especially someone unattainable or inappropriate.
• Noun 2: A crowd of people pressed closely together.
• Verb 1: To compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.
• Verb 2: To defeat completely.

[Synonyms] = Kilig, Pagka-inlove, Paghanga, Pagkaakit, Pag-ibig na lihim, Dudugin, Pisilin, Apihin

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: She has had a crush on her classmate since the beginning of the school year.
• Ex1_PH: Mayroon siyang kilig sa kanyang kaklase mula pa noong simula ng taon ng pag-aaral.
• Ex2_EN: He tried to hide his crush on her, but his friends noticed anyway.
• Ex2_PH: Sinubukan niyang itago ang kanyang pag-ibig na lihim sa kanya, ngunit napansin pa rin ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
• Ex3_EN: Be careful not to crush the eggs when you put them in the bag.
• Ex3_PH: Mag-ingat na huwag durugin ang mga itlog kapag inilagay mo sa bag.
• Ex4_EN: The team managed to crush their opponents with a score of 5-0.
• Ex4_PH: Nagawa ng koponan na talunin nang husto ang kanilang mga kalaban na may iskor na 5-0.
• Ex5_EN: My teenage daughter told me about her first crush yesterday.
• Ex5_PH: Sinabi sa akin ng aking anak na dalagita ang tungkol sa kanyang unang crush kahapon.