smashing

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

ruИспользуется в британском английском для описания чего-то превосходного, замечательного или очень хорошего.esSe usa en inglés británico para describir algo excelente, maravilloso o muy bueno.frUtilisé en anglais britannique pour décrire quelque chose de remarquable, d'excellent ou de très bon.deWird im britischen Englisch verwendet, um etwas als hervorragend, großartig oder sehr gut zu beschreiben.ptUsado no inglês britânico para descrever algo excelente, maravilhoso ou muito bom.zh用于英式英语，形容某事物极好、出色或非常棒，常表示赞赏。arتُستخدم في الإنجليزية البريطانية لوصف شيء ممتاز أو رائع أو بديع. وتعني أيضًا الضرب العنيف أو التحطيم بالمعنى الحرفي.

1. Excellent or wonderful A2 informal british

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

   • 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.

   ruПотрясающийesExcelente o maravillosofrExcellent ou merveilleuxdeGroßartigptSensacionalzh棒极了arرائع

   Synonyms: excellentfabulousfantasticgreatmarvelousoutstandingsplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   Antonyms: atrociousawfuldreadfulhorriblelousyterrible

2. Very successful B1 informal british

   Describing something that achieves great success or impact.

   • 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.

   ruОглушительный успехesmuy exitosofrTrès réussi, qui a un grand succèsdeDurchschlagender ErfolgptSucesso estrondosozh大获成功arنجاح ساحق

   Synonyms: excellentfabulousmarvellousoutstandingresoundingsensationalsuperbterrifictremendoustriumphant

   Antonyms: failingineffectiveunsuccessful

• more smashing comparative form
• most smashing superlative form

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс разбивания чего-либо на мелкие куски, часто с применением силы.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de romper algo en pedazos pequeños, a menudo con fuerza. También puede referirse a un gran éxito o a algo impresionante en contextos informales.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de briser quelque chose en petits morceaux, souvent avec force, ou le résultat de cette action.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas in kleine Stücke zu zerbrechen, oft mit Gewalt; auch das Zertrümmern oder Vernichten.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de quebrar algo em pedaços pequenos, geralmente com força; também pode indicar destruição ou aniquilação.zh名词，指将某物打碎成小块的动作或过程，常伴随用力；也可指引人注目、极好的事物（口语中表示极佳）。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية تحطيم شيء ما إلى قطع صغيرة، غالبًا باستخدام القوة. ويشمل أيضًا معنى الإبادة أو الإهلاك.

1. Breaking into pieces B2 formal

   The act of violently breaking something into small fragments.

   • 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.

   ruРазбиваниеesAplastamiento, destrucción violenta en fragmentosfrbrisement en morceauxdeZerschlagenptQuebrazh粉碎arالتحطيم

   Synonyms: breakagecrushingdestructionshatteringsmashedsplintering

• smashings plural form
• smashings' possessive plural form
• smashing's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором что-то с силой разбивается на куски или ударяется с большой силой.esVerbo que indica romper algo en pedazos con fuerza, golpear con gran energía o destruir violentamente. También puede referirse a chocar o estrellarse con impacto.frVerbe désignant l'action de briser quelque chose avec force en morceaux, ou de frapper avec une grande puissance. Peut aussi signifier détruire violemment ou écraser.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der etwas mit großer Kraft in Stücke gebrochen oder mit Wucht getroffen wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de quebrar algo com força em pedaços ou de bater com grande violência; também pode significar destruir ou derrotar de forma contundente.zh动词，表示用力将某物打碎或猛击某物。arفعل يدل على كسر شيء بقوة إلى قطع أو ضربه بشدة، وقد يعني الاصطدام بقوة أو تدمير شيء وتحطيمه.

1. Break violently A2 formal

   To break something into pieces with force or violence.

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

   ruРазбить вдребезгиesDestrozar violentamentefrbriser violemmentdeZertrümmernptQuebrar violentamentezh打碎arتحطيم بعنف

   Synonyms: bangbattercrushdemolishdestroypoundshattersplinterwreck

   Antonyms: fixmendrepair

2. Hit or strike hard B1 informal

   To hit something with great force.

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

   ruУдарить с силойesgolpear con fuerzafrfrapper violemmentdeMit Wucht schlagenptBater com forçazh猛击arالضرب بقوة

   Synonyms: batterclobbercrashhammerpoundslamthrash

   Antonyms: patstroketaptickle

3. Defeat decisively B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазгромитьesDerrotar decisivamentefrÉcraserdeVernichtend schlagenptEsmagarzh击溃arسحق

   Synonyms: annihilateclobbercrushdemolishhammerroutslaughterthrashtrounce

   Antonyms: losesuccumb

• smashed past participle
• smashed past simple
• smashing present participle
• smashes third person singular

Phrasal variants: smash up