have a crush on — to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ə krʌʃ ɑːn/
Korean meaning: 누군가에게 연애감정을 품다, 짝사랑하다
Korean pronunciation: 해브 어 **크**뤄쉬 온
Example Sentences
- I had a massive crush on my math teacher, but then I realized he was married to my aunt.
- She's had a crush on the barista since he spelled her name right on the coffee cup.
- Having a crush on someone in your online class is awkward because you only see them in a tiny Zoom window.
have a crush on
NOUN//hæv ə krʌʃ ɑːn//
to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
Have a crush on him, she starts to blush and whispers hush!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'crush'는 원래 '압박하다, 짓누르다'는 뜻이었는데, 1884년 미국에서 '심장을 압박하는 듯한 강렬한 감정'이라는 의미로 사랑의 감정을 표현하게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I had a massive crush on my math teacher, but then I realized he was married to my aunt.”
“She's had a crush on the barista since he spelled her name right on the coffee cup.”
“Having a crush on someone in your online class is awkward because you only see them in a tiny Zoom window.”
“Many teenagers have crushes on their favorite pop stars or actors.”
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