 #2 (permalink) Sun Jul 30, 2006 0:04 am Crash/crush (2) |
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| alec wrote: |
| On the other hand, someone rightly pointed me that computer crashes (not crushes) meaning its operation system malfunctions. Isn't there some contradicion? |
| Yankee wrote: |
| For additional differences, have a look at the definitions. |
Hi Alec
I don't really understand what you see as a "contradiction". Lots of words have more than one meaning. That's why I suggested looking at the dictionary definitions. ;)
Why do people say that a PC crashes? Well, why not? :lol: A car can also crash. When a car crashes, it undergoes sudden damage/destruction. When my PC crashes, that might also be seen as sudden damage or destruction. My unsaved documents are destroyed and whenever my PC crashes, it's always quite sudden and unexpected. :shock:
Amy
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