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spreadeagle

/ˌspredˈiː.ɡəl/

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verb

/ˌspredˈiː.ɡəl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий растянуться с широко раскинутыми руками и ногами, часто в лежачем положении, или нанести решительное поражение.

A verb meaning to stretch out with arms and legs spread wide, often in a lying position, or to defeat decisively.

  1. Defeat disastrouslyC1informalbritishsport

    To defeat an opponent in a decisive and overwhelming manner, often leaving them helpless or spread out.

    ruРазгромить

    • The home team spreadeagled their rivals with a 6-0 victory.
    • The champion spreadeagled the challenger in the first round.
    • They were spreadeagled by the opposing team's aggressive strategy.

    Synonymsannihilatecrushdemolishoverwhelmroutthrashtrounce

Forms
  • spreadeagled past participle
  • spreadeagled past simple
  • spreadeagling present participle
  • spreadeagles third person singular