thrash

• Sustantivo que designa un golpe o movimiento violento y desordenado, especialmente el batir de piernas o brazos en el agua al nadar de forma enérgica o caótica; también puede referirse a un golpe fuerte o a una acción brusca y agitada.

A noun referring to a specific swimming kick used while treading water, often involving vigorous or flailing leg movements.

1. B2informal

   A specific type of swimming kick used while treading water, often involving a rapid, alternating leg movement.

   Patada de agua

   • He used a thrash to keep his head above water.
   • The lifeguard demonstrated the thrash for treading water.
   • She practiced the thrash to improve her water treading technique.

   Sinónimosflutter kick

• Verbo que denota golpear repetidamente o con fuerza, o moverse de manera violenta y desordenada.

A verb used to indicate the act of beating or striking repeatedly, or moving wildly and violently.

1. Beat or hit hardB2informal

   To strike someone or something repeatedly and violently.

   Golpear o azotar con fuerza

   • The farmer thrashed the donkey for straying into the field.
   • He threatened to thrash the thief if he caught him again.
   • The waves thrashed against the rocky shore.

   Sinónimosbatterbeatclobberdrubfloglashpoundpummelwallopwhip

2. Move violentlyB2formal

   To move or twist about in a wild, uncontrolled manner.

   agitarse violentamente

   • The fish thrashed wildly in the net.
   • She thrashed around in her sleep, having a nightmare.
   • The injured animal thrashed on the ground in pain.

   Sinónimosflailsquirmstrugglethreshtosstwistwigglewrithe

   Antónimoscalmreststill

3. Dance the slam danceC1slang

   To dance in an aggressive, energetic style typical of punk or heavy metal concerts.

   Bailar slam

   • The crowd started to thrash as the band played their first song.
   • He loves to thrash at punk rock shows.
   • They were thrashing in the mosh pit all night.

   Sinónimosmoshslamslam dance

4. Heart conditionC2formal

   To beat so fast that the heart's output drops, failing to pump blood effectively.

   Aleteo ventricular / taquicardia ineficaz

   • The patient's heart began to thrash due to the arrhythmia.
   • During the attack, his heart thrashed uncontrollably.
   • Doctors monitored the heart as it started to thrash.

5. Computer thrashingC2formal

   To move data into and out of core memory excessively, slowing down or halting useful computation.

   Thrashing (en computación)

   • The system started to thrash when too many programs were running.
   • Thrashing occurs when the computer runs out of RAM.
   • The server thrashed under the heavy load.

6. Thresh grainB2formal

   To beat the seeds out of a grain plant, such as wheat or barley.

   Trillar

   • Farmers used to thrash wheat by hand with a flail.
   • The machine thrashes the grain quickly and efficiently.
   • They thrashed the barley to separate the seeds from the stalks.

   Sinónimosbeatflailthresh

7. Defeat thoroughlyB2informal

   To beat someone decisively in a competition or fight.

   Derrotar contundentemente

   • Our team thrashed the opponents 5-0 in the final match.
   • He thrashed his rival in the boxing ring.
   • The champion thrashed all challengers easily.

   Sinónimosclobbercrushdrubhammeroverwhelmpasteroutslaughtertrouncewallop

   Antónimoslosesubmitsurrenderyield

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