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/Sounds like "KROOSH" (as in "crew")/

Meaning

The person you like, your platonic love, that someone who makes you sigh. Having a crush means riding an emotional rollercoaster every time they text you back.

Examples

My crush liked my photo on Instagram, is that a sign?

I've had this crush for months and I still can't work up the nerve to talk to them.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "KROOSH" (as in "crew")/

Meaning

Someone you're romantically into, that person you're attracted to even if nothing's official yet. An English loanword fully adopted by young Spanish speakers everywhere.

Examples

My crush talked to me for the first time and I nearly died.

Did you tell your crush you like them?

The worst is having a crush who doesn't even know you exist.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de España
Bandera de México
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Venezuela
Situationship
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In Argentina and Uruguay, to intimidate someone until they back down, or to shrink back yourself under pressure or fear. "Achicarse" means caving when you should hold firm, showing weakness when the situation demands you stand your ground.