lashings
Prononciation : [ˈlæʃɪŋz]
Mot
Contexte : « food »
(noun) a large amount of something, especially food or drink. When someone says there are lashings of something, it means there is plenty of it, enough to really enjoy.
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At the picnic, there were lashings of lemonade for everyone.
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There weren't any lashings of cake left after the party; it was all eaten.
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Did you bring lashings of food for the trip?
Contexte : « punishment »
(noun) a severe beating or punishment administered with a whip or stick. It might be used when talking about old stories or rules where someone gets punished harshly.
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In the old days, he was threatened with lashings if he misbehaved.
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The children today are not punished with lashings as they used to be in the past.
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What were the consequences for breaking the rules—were there any lashings?
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