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• اسم يدل على ضربة سريعة وقوية تُوجَّه بالكف المفتوحة، غالبًا إلى الوجه أو أي جزء آخر من الجسم. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الصوت أو الأثر الناتج عن هذه الضربة.

A noun referring to a sharp blow or hit with the open hand, typically delivered to the face or another part of the body.

1. A hit with an open handA2formal

   A sharp blow or strike delivered with the palm of the hand, typically to the face.

   صفعة

   • He received a slap across his face for his rude comment.
   • The child gave his friend a playful slap on the back.
   • She felt a sudden slap on her shoulder.

   المرادفاتboxbuffetclapcuffsmackspankthumpwhack

2. A sharp soundB1informal

   A sound resembling that of a slap, often from something hitting a surface.

   صوت الصفعة

   • The book fell to the floor with a loud slap.
   • I heard the slap of the waves against the boat.
   • The door closed with a satisfying slap.

   المرادفاتclapcracksmackthwackwhack

3. An insult or criticismB2informal

   An action or remark that is perceived as an insult or a rebuke.

   إهانة

   • Her comment was a real slap in the face to his efforts.
   • The rejection felt like a slap to his pride.
   • The criticism was a direct slap at the team's performance.

   المرادفاتaffrontcriticisminsultput-downrebukeslightsnub

   الأضدادaccoladecomplimentpraise

• فعل يدل على ضرب شيء ما بالكف أو بجسم مسطح، ويُستعمل غالبًا بمعنى حرفي أو مجازي.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking something with the palm of the hand or a flat object, often used literally or figuratively.

1. Hit with open handA2informal

   To strike someone or something with the palm of the hand.

   ضرب بالكف

   • He slapped his friend on the back in congratulations.
   • She slapped the table in frustration.
   • The child slapped the water with his hand.

   المرادفاتboxbuffetclapcloutcuffsmackspank

2. Place forcefullyB1informal

   To put or place something down quickly and forcefully.

   طرح بقوة

   • He slapped the report on the desk.
   • She slapped a twenty-dollar bill on the counter.
   • The waiter slapped the plate down in front of me.

   المرادفاتbangdumpplonkplunkslamthrust

3. Criticize harshlyB2slangamerican

   To criticize or insult someone severely.

   الانتقاد بقسوة

   • The critic slapped the movie in his review.
   • She slapped him with a harsh comment about his work.
   • The article slaps the government's new policy.

   المرادفاتassailattackbashberateblastcastigateknocklambastepanroastscoldslamtrashupbraid

الصيغ المركّبةslap on