slashing

An archaic adjective meaning very severe, cutting, or devastating, often used in literary contexts to describe criticism or weather.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif littéraire qui qualifie une critique ou un discours extrêmement sévère et cinglant, ou un vent ou une attaque d'une violence destructrice.

1. Vigorous and forceful B2 informal

   Done with great energy and force, as if striking with slashing blows.

   • The team launched a slashing attack on their opponents.
   • He made a slashing motion with his sword.
   • The movie features slashing action sequences.

   🇫🇷Vigoureux et tranchant

   Synonymes: aggressivedevastatingdynamicenergeticferociousforcefulintensepowerfulspiritedvigorous

   Antonymes: feeblegentlemildsoftweak

• more slashing comparative form
• most slashing superlative form

A verb used to indicate cutting something with a violent sweeping motion, or to reduce something drastically.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de couper quelque chose d'un mouvement vif et ample, ou de réduire fortement quelque chose.

1. Cut with sweeping strokes B2 formal

   To cut something using a wide, forceful motion, typically with a sharp tool like a knife, ax, or machete.

   • He slashed through the thick underbrush with his machete.
   • The attacker slashed the canvas with a knife.
   • She slashed the rope with a single, swift motion.

   🇫🇷tailler en tranchant

   Synonymes: cutgashgougehacklaceratesawsiltslice

2. Beat severely with a whip B2 formal

   To strike someone or something repeatedly and violently with a whip or similar instrument.

   • The cruel master slashed the horse with his whip.
   • In the old days, prisoners were sometimes slashed as punishment.
   • He slashed the air with his riding crop in frustration.

   🇫🇷Fouetter violemment

   Synonymes: beatfloglashscourgethrashwhip

3. Cut open B2 formal

   To make a long, deep cut in something, often to expose the inside.

   • The surgeon slashed open the patient's abdomen.
   • He slashed the bag open to see what was inside.
   • The box was slashed open by a sharp blade.

   🇫🇷entailler profondément

   Synonymes: cutgashinciselaceratescoreslit

4. Reduce drastically B2 informal

   To reduce something, such as costs, prices, or time, by a very large amount.

   • The company slashed its budget by 50%.
   • They slashed the prices on all electronics for the sale.
   • The new manager slashed the project timeline in half.

   🇫🇷Réduire drastiquement

   Synonymes: axecutcut backshavetrim

   Antonymes: augmentboostincreaseraise

5. Move violently C1 informal

   To move or stir about in a violent or aggressive manner.

   • The wounded animal slashed about in the bushes.
   • He slashed his arms through the water, trying to swim faster.
   • The storm slashed through the coastal town, causing destruction.

   🇫🇷se démener violemment

   Synonymes: flaillashthrash

• slashed past participle
• slashed past simple
• slashing present participle
• slashes third person singular