smash
Aussprache: [smæʃ]
Kontext: „physical action“
(verb) to hit something very hard so that it breaks into pieces. Imagine when you play with a toy and you accidentally drop it, making it smash.
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He smashed the piñata and all the candy fell out.
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She did not smash the vase; it remained whole and beautiful.
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What will happen if you smash that ice?
Kontext: „impact“
(noun) a loud noise or impact when something breaks or hits something else. It's the sound you hear when a glass falls and breaks.
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The smash of the guitar against the floor was heard all over the room.
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There was no smash when he carefully set the cup down.
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Did you hear the smash when he dropped the box?
Kontext: „defeat“
(verb) to defeat someone very badly in a game or competition. Like when one team wins by a really big score, we say they smashed the other team.
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The team smashed their opponents, winning the game by five goals.
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They did not smash the competition; they lost by a narrow margin.
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Did they smash their rivals last night?
Kontext: „emotional reaction“
(verb) to feel very strong emotions, often of love or admiration, particularly when talking about someone you admire a lot. Someone can really like a celebrity, saying they 'smash' on them.
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She totally smashes on her favorite singer and goes to all their concerts.
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He does not smash on any celebrities; he prefers to keep his feelings private.
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Do you smash on any movie stars?