smashing

• Se usa en inglés británico para describir algo excelente, maravilloso o muy bueno.

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

1. Excellent or wonderfulA2informalbritish

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

   Excelente o maravilloso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexcellentfabulousfantasticgreatmarvelousoutstandingsplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   Antónimosatrociousawfuldreadfulhorriblelousyterrible

2. Very successfulB1informalbritish

   Describing something that achieves great success or impact.

   muy exitoso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexcellentfabulousmarvellousoutstandingresoundingsensationalsuperbterrifictremendoustriumphant

   Antónimosfailingineffectiveunsuccessful

• Sustantivo 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.

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

incontable

1. Breaking into piecesB2formal

   The act of violently breaking something into small fragments.

   Aplastamiento, destrucción violenta en fragmentos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbreakagecrushingdestructionshatteringsmashedsplintering

• 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