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• Veralteter britischer Euphemismus, der als mildes Fluchwort oder Verstärker verwendet wird und 'verdammt' oder 'sehr' bedeutet.

An old-fashioned British euphemism used as a mild expletive or intensifier, meaning 'damned' or 'very'.

1. Marked with dashesB1formal

   Having a line or mark made of short strokes or dashes.

   Gestrichelt

   • The road has a dashed line in the middle.
   • The map uses dashed lines to indicate hiking trails.
   • The dashed border on the form shows where to sign.

   Synonymebrokeninterruptedsegmented

2. Disappointed or ruinedB2formal

   Used to describe hopes, plans, or expectations that have been destroyed or severely disappointed.

   Zunichtegemacht

   • Her dashed hopes left her feeling empty.
   • The team's dashed dreams of winning the championship were heartbreaking.
   • His dashed plans for the vacation were a result of the storm.

   Synonymeblightedcrusheddestroyeddisappointedfrustratedruinedshatteredthwarted

• Verb, das eine schnelle oder plötzliche Bewegung bezeichnet oder das Schlagen oder kraftvolle Werfen von etwas.

A verb used to indicate moving quickly or suddenly, or to strike or throw something with force.

1. Move quicklyA2informal

   To run or move very quickly, often for a short distance.

   Sich schnell bewegen

   • She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
   • He dashed into the store before it closed.
   • The children dashed out of the classroom when the bell rang.

   Synonymeboltdartflyhurryracerushscurryshootsprinttearzoom

   Antonymeamblecrawldawdleplodsauntertrudge

2. Destroy or ruinB2formal

   To destroy or spoil something, especially hopes or expectations.

   Zunichtemachen

   • The accident dashed all his hopes of becoming a pilot.
   • Her dreams were dashed by the sudden financial crisis.
   • The rain dashed our plans for a picnic.

   Synonymeblightcrushdevastatefrustrateruinshatterspoilthwartwreck

   Antonymerealizesatisfy

3. Strike forcefullyB2formal

   To hit or throw something with great force.

   Mit Wucht schlagen

   • Waves dashed against the rocky shore.
   • He dashed the glass against the wall in anger.
   • The storm dashed debris across the street.

   Synonymebatterbeatcrashhitknockpoundramslamsmashstrike

Phrasal-Variantendash downdash off