thresh

• Verb, das das Trennen von Getreidekörnern von Spreu oder Stroh bezeichnet, meist durch Schlagen oder Dreschen. Im übertragenen Sinne auch für heftiges Schlagen oder Bearbeiten.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating grain from the husks or straw, typically by beating or striking.

1. Beat grainB2formal

   To separate the seeds from the stalks of grain by beating or striking.

   Dreschen

   • Farmers used to thresh wheat by hand with a flail.
   • The machine can thresh a large amount of grain in an hour.
   • After harvesting, they thresh the barley to collect the seeds.

   Synonymebeatflailthrash

2. Move violentlyB2formal

   To move or stir about in a violent or uncontrolled manner.

   Sich heftig bewegen

   • The fish thrashed wildly in the net.
   • He thrashed about in his sleep, having a nightmare.
   • The injured animal thrashed on the ground.

   Synonymeflailsquirmstrugglethrashtosswrithe

3. Beat hardB2informal

   To strike or beat someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   Verprügeln

   • The bully threatened to thrash the younger boy.
   • He thrashed the carpet to remove the dust.
   • The boxer thrashed his opponent in the ring.

   Synonymebatterbeatclobberdrubhammerpoundpummelstrikethrashwallop