maul

• Mazo pesado de mango largo, usado para golpear estacas o cuñas; también puede referirse a un garrote o a herir gravemente con un arma contundente.

A heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes or wedges.

1. B2formal

   A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for driving stakes, wedges, or breaking up hard materials.

   Mazo pesado de mango largo

   • He used a maul to drive the fence post into the ground.
   • The lumberjack swung the maul to split the log.
   • A heavy maul is essential for breaking up concrete.

   Sinónimosbeetlesledgesledgehammer

• Verbo que denota la acción de herir o dañar a alguien o algo desgarrándolo, golpeándolo o tratándolo con brutalidad, especialmente con las garras o los dientes, o también maltratar o estropear algo de forma violenta.

A verb used to indicate the act of injuring or damaging someone or something by tearing, beating, or rough handling.

1. B2formal

   To split wood using a heavy hammer-like tool called a maul and wedges.

   Partir leña con mazo

   • He spent the afternoon mauling logs for the fireplace.
   • The lumberjack mauled the thick oak block with a wedge.
   • They used a heavy maul to split the timber into smaller pieces.

   Sinónimoscleavesplit

2. Injure badlyB2formal

   To attack and injure someone or something severely, often by beating or tearing.

   Herir gravemente

   • The bear mauled the hiker in the forest.
   • The dog mauled the intruder before the police arrived.
   • He was mauled by a group of attackers and had to be hospitalized.

   Sinónimosbatterlaceratemanglemutilatesavage

   Antónimoscurehealmendprotectrepair