smash

• Substantiv, das einen heftigen Schlag, ein heftiges Aufprallen oder das Geräusch eines solchen Aufpralls bezeichnet; im Sport (z. B. Tennis) ein wuchtiger Schlag von oben.

A noun referring to a vigorous blow, a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles), a hard return in tennis, the act of colliding with something, or a conspicuous success.

1. Violent breakageB1formal

   An act or sound of something breaking violently into pieces.

   Zerbrechen

   • The glass hit the floor with a loud smash.
   • There was a smash as the vase fell off the shelf.
   • The car crash resulted in a terrible smash of metal.

   Synonymebreakagecrashshattering

2. Great successB1informal

   A very successful movie, song, or performance.

   Riesenerfolg

   • The new superhero movie was a smash at the box office.
   • Her debut album became an instant smash.
   • The play was a smash with critics and audiences alike.

   Synonymeblockbusterhitsensationsuccesstriumphwinner

   Antonymebombfailureflop

3. Tennis shotB2formalsport

   A powerful overhead shot in tennis or similar sports.

   Smash

   • He won the point with a powerful smash.
   • The player's smash was too fast for the opponent to return.
   • She practiced her smash for hours on the court.

   Synonymeoverhead

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der etwas mit großer Kraft in Stücke gebrochen oder mit Wucht getroffen wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking something violently into pieces or hitting something with great force.

1. Break violentlyA2formal

   To break something into pieces with force or violence.

   Zertrümmern

   • He smashed the window with a rock.
   • The vase fell and smashed on the floor.
   • She smashed the old phone with a hammer.

   Synonymebangbattercrushdemolishdestroypoundshattersplinterwreck

   Antonymefixmendrepair

2. Hit or strike hardB1informal

   To hit something with great force.

   Mit Wucht schlagen

   • The tennis player smashed the ball over the net.
   • He smashed his fist on the table in anger.
   • The car smashed into the tree.

   Synonymebatterclobbercrashhammerpoundslamthrash

   Antonymepatstroketaptickle

3. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To defeat someone or something completely in a competition or conflict.

   Vernichtend schlagen

   • Our team smashed the opposition 5-0.
   • The company smashed its sales targets this quarter.
   • She smashed the world record in the 100-meter sprint.

   Synonymeannihilateclobbercrushdemolishhammerroutslaughterthrashtrounce

   Antonymelosesuccumb

Phrasal-Variantensmash up