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slam on

/slæm ɒn/

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verb

/slæm ɒn/B2formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения резкого применения чего-либо, например тормозов, или резкой критики кого-либо или чего-либо.

A phrasal verb used to indicate applying something forcefully, such as brakes, or criticizing someone or something harshly.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Apply brakes suddenlyinformal

    To press a brake pedal in a vehicle very hard and quickly, often to avoid an accident.

    ruРезко затормозить

    • He slammed on the brakes when a dog ran into the street.
    • She had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front.
    • The driver slammed on the brakes, causing the tires to screech.

    Antonymscoastcruise

  2. Put on forcefullyinformal

    To put something on, like a hat or a coat, with a quick, forceful motion.

    ruНадеть с силой

    • He slammed on his hat and ran out the door.
    • She slammed on her coat and rushed to the meeting.
    • He slammed on his backpack and left the house.

    Synonymsclap onslap on

Forms
  • slammed on past participle
  • slammed on past simple
  • slamming on present participle
  • slams on third person singular

Base verbslam

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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