thrashing

• Substantiv, das eine entscheidende Niederlage in einem Wettkampf oder Wettbewerb bezeichnet oder die Handlung, jemanden mit wiederholten Schlägen körperlich zu bestrafen.

A noun referring to a decisive defeat in a competition or contest, or the act of administering physical punishment with repeated strikes.

1. Sound defeatB2informal

   A decisive and overwhelming loss in a competition or contest.

   Klatsche

   • The home team suffered a thrashing in the championship game.
   • After that thrashing, the coach decided to change the entire strategy.
   • The debate ended in a complete thrashing for the opposition.

   Synonymebeatingdrubbinghammeringlickingrouttrouncingwallopingwhipping

   Antonymesuccesstriumphvictorywin

2. Corporal punishmentB2formal

   The act of beating someone repeatedly as a form of punishment.

   Körperstrafe

   • In the past, thrashing was a common punishment in schools.
   • The prisoner received a severe thrashing for attempting to escape.
   • Historical records describe the thrashing of servants for minor offenses.

   Synonymebeatingcaningdrubbingflogginglashingspankingwhipping

   Antonymecaresspraisereward

• Verb, das wiederholtes Schlagen oder Prügeln bezeichnet oder eine ungestüme, chaotische Bewegung beschreibt.

A verb used to indicate the act of beating or striking repeatedly, or moving wildly and violently.

1. Beat or hit hardB2informal

   To strike someone or something repeatedly and violently.

   Verdreschen

   • The farmer thrashed the donkey for straying into the field.
   • He threatened to thrash the thief if he caught him again.
   • The waves thrashed against the rocky shore.

   Synonymebatterbeatclobberdrubfloglashpoundpummelwallopwhip

2. Move violentlyB2formal

   To move or twist about in a wild, uncontrolled manner.

   Sich wild bewegen

   • The fish thrashed wildly in the net.
   • She thrashed around in her sleep, having a nightmare.
   • The injured animal thrashed on the ground in pain.

   Synonymeflailsquirmstrugglethreshtosstwistwigglewrithe

   Antonymecalmreststill

3. Dance the slam danceC1slang

   To dance in an aggressive, energetic style typical of punk or heavy metal concerts.

   Slam tanzen

   • The crowd started to thrash as the band played their first song.
   • He loves to thrash at punk rock shows.
   • They were thrashing in the mosh pit all night.

   Synonymemoshslamslam dance

4. Heart conditionC2formal

   To beat so fast that the heart's output drops, failing to pump blood effectively.

   Rasen

   • The patient's heart began to thrash due to the arrhythmia.
   • During the attack, his heart thrashed uncontrollably.
   • Doctors monitored the heart as it started to thrash.

5. Computer thrashingC2formal

   To move data into and out of core memory excessively, slowing down or halting useful computation.

   Speicherthrashing

   • The system started to thrash when too many programs were running.
   • Thrashing occurs when the computer runs out of RAM.
   • The server thrashed under the heavy load.

6. Thresh grainB2formal

   To beat the seeds out of a grain plant, such as wheat or barley.

   Dreschen

   • Farmers used to thrash wheat by hand with a flail.
   • The machine thrashes the grain quickly and efficiently.
   • They thrashed the barley to separate the seeds from the stalks.

   Synonymebeatflailthresh

7. Defeat thoroughlyB2informal

   To beat someone decisively in a competition or fight.

   Vernichtend schlagen

   • Our team thrashed the opponents 5-0 in the final match.
   • He thrashed his rival in the boxing ring.
   • The champion thrashed all challengers easily.

   Synonymeclobbercrushdrubhammeroverwhelmpasteroutslaughtertrouncewallop

   Antonymelosesubmitsurrenderyield

Phrasal-Variantenthrash out