English Dictionary

crumble

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɹʌmbəl/

動詞

比喩的用法 自動詞 頻度副詞 他動詞

(intransitive, often figuratively) To fall apart; to disintegrate. / (transitive) To break into crumbs. / (transitive) To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs.

日本語の意味

（自動詞、比喩的に）崩れる、粉々になる、分解する / （他動詞）粉々に砕く、細かくする / （他動詞）（小麦粉やバターなどの材料を）混ぜ合わせてクランブル状にする

When the house of cards lost its last support, the whole structure began to crumble.

積み上げたトランプが最後の支えを失うと、全体が崩れ始めた。

意味（1）

(intransitive, often figuratively) To fall apart; to disintegrate.

The empire crumbled when the ruler's indiscretions came to light.

意味（2）

(transitive) To break into crumbs.

We crumbled some bread into the water.

意味（3）

(transitive) To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs.

Using your fingers, crumble the ingredients with the fingertips, lifting in an upward motion, until the mixture is sandy and resembles large breadcrumbs.

crumbles （ present singular third-person ）

crumbling （ participle present ）

crumbled （ participle past ）

crumbled （ past ）