spanking

• En inglés británico, se usa para describir algo muy bueno, impresionante o excelente.

Used in British English to describe something that is very good, impressive, or excellent.

1. Quick and energeticB2informal

   Moving or done with speed, vigor, and liveliness.

   Rápido y enérgico

   • The horse set off at a spanking pace.
   • They went for a spanking walk along the beach.
   • The band played a spanking tune that got everyone dancing.

   Sinónimosbriskenergeticfastlivelyquickrapidsnappyspiritedvigorouszippy

   Antónimoslanguidlethargicslowsluggishtorpid

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de dar golpes en las nalgas como castigo o medida disciplinaria.

A noun referring to the act of striking someone on the buttocks as a form of punishment or discipline.

1. Physical punishmentB2formal

   The act of striking someone, typically a child, on the buttocks as a form of discipline.

   Palmada en las nalgas

   • Spanking is a controversial method of discipline.
   • Many parents now avoid spanking their children.
   • The debate about spanking continues among experts.

   Sinónimossmackingtanning

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de golpear a alguien, normalmente a un niño, en las nalgas como castigo o medida disciplinaria.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking someone, typically a child, on the buttocks as a form of punishment or discipline.

1. Strike as punishmentB1formal

   To hit someone, especially a child, on the buttocks as a form of punishment.

   Dar una nalgada

   • The parent spanked the child for misbehaving.
   • In some cultures, spanking is considered an acceptable form of discipline.
   • She was spanked for running into the street.

   Sinónimosbeatpaddleslapsmackthrashwhack

2. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To defeat an opponent thoroughly in a competition or game.

   Derrotar contundentemente

   • Our team spanked the rivals 5-0 in the final match.
   • The champion spanked his challenger in the first round.
   • They got spanked in the debate by the opposing team.

   Sinónimosannihilateclobbercreamcrushdemolishdrubhammermaulpastepummelroutshellacthrashtrouncewallop