smash

• Sustantivo que denota un golpe fuerte, un choque o el sonido de tal acción; también se usa en deportes (como el tenis) para describir un remate potente desde arriba.

A noun referring to a vigorous blow, a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles), a hard return in tennis, the act of colliding with something, or a conspicuous success.

1. Violent breakageB1formal

   An act or sound of something breaking violently into pieces.

   Rotura violenta

   • The glass hit the floor with a loud smash.
   • There was a smash as the vase fell off the shelf.
   • The car crash resulted in a terrible smash of metal.

   Sinónimosbreakagecrashshattering

2. Great successB1informal

   A very successful movie, song, or performance.

   Éxito rotundo

   • The new superhero movie was a smash at the box office.
   • Her debut album became an instant smash.
   • The play was a smash with critics and audiences alike.

   Sinónimosblockbusterhitsensationsuccesstriumphwinner

   Antónimosbombfailureflop

3. Tennis shotB2formalsport

   A powerful overhead shot in tennis or similar sports.

   Golpe de smash en tenis

   • He won the point with a powerful smash.
   • The player's smash was too fast for the opponent to return.
   • She practiced her smash for hours on the court.

   Sinónimosoverhead

• Verbo que indica romper algo en pedazos con fuerza, golpear con gran energía o destruir violentamente. También puede referirse a chocar o estrellarse con impacto.

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

1. Break violentlyA2formal

   To break something into pieces with force or violence.

   Destrozar violentamente

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

   Sinónimosbangbattercrushdemolishdestroypoundshattersplinterwreck

   Antónimosfixmendrepair

2. Hit or strike hardB1informal

   To hit something with great force.

   golpear con fuerza

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

   Sinónimosbatterclobbercrashhammerpoundslamthrash

   Antónimospatstroketaptickle

3. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

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

   Derrotar decisivamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosannihilateclobbercrushdemolishhammerroutslaughterthrashtrounce

   Antónimoslosesuccumb

Variantes phrasalsmash up