Crashen
Example: De computer kan crashen als je te veel programma's opent.
Definition
"Crashen" means to suddenly stop functioning or fail, especially referring to computers or software. For example, in the phrase 'De computer kan crashen als je te veel programma's opent,' it describes the computer ceasing to work properly when too many programs are opened.
Etymology
The word "crashen" comes from the English verb "to crash," meaning to collide or fail suddenly. It was adopted into Dutch as a loanword, especially in computing contexts, to describe sudden system failures. Did you know? The English "crash" originally referred to loud noises or collisions before expanding to technical failures.
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"Crashen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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