smashing

• Wird im britischen Englisch verwendet, um etwas als hervorragend, großartig oder sehr gut zu beschreiben.

Used in British English to describe something as excellent, wonderful, or very good.

1. Excellent or wonderfulA2informalbritish

   Used to describe something that is very good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   Großartig

   • We had a smashing time at the party last night.
   • That was a smashing performance by the band.
   • She looked absolutely smashing in her new dress.

   Synonymeexcellentfabulousfantasticgreatmarvelousoutstandingsplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   Antonymeatrociousawfuldreadfulhorriblelousyterrible

2. Very successfulB1informalbritish

   Describing something that achieves great success or impact.

   Durchschlagender Erfolg

   • The new product launch was a smashing success.
   • He made a smashing debut in the film industry.
   • The charity event was a smashing hit, raising thousands of pounds.

   Synonymeexcellentfabulousmarvellousoutstandingresoundingsensationalsuperbterrifictremendoustriumphant

   Antonymefailingineffectiveunsuccessful

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas in kleine Stücke zu zerbrechen, oft mit Gewalt; auch das Zertrümmern oder Vernichten.

A noun referring to the act or process of breaking something into small pieces, often with force.

unzählbar

1. Breaking into piecesB2formal

   The act of violently breaking something into small fragments.

   Zerschlagen

   • The smashing of the old windows was done carefully.
   • The sound of glass smashing echoed through the building.
   • He was charged with the smashing of the storefront.

   Synonymebreakagecrushingdestructionshatteringsmashedsplintering

• 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