smash

• Nom désignant un coup violent, une collision ou le bruit produit par une telle action ; également utilisé dans le sport (par exemple au tennis) pour décrire un smash, un coup puissant frappé au-dessus de la tête.

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.

   bris violent

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakagecrashshattering

2. Great successB1informal

   A very successful movie, song, or performance.

   Grand succès

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockbusterhitsensationsuccesstriumphwinner

   Antonymesbombfailureflop

3. Tennis shotB2formalsport

   A powerful overhead shot in tennis or similar sports.

   Smash (tennis)

   • 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.

   Synonymesoverhead

• Verbe désignant l'action de briser quelque chose avec force en morceaux, ou de frapper avec une grande puissance. Peut aussi signifier détruire violemment ou écraser.

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.

   briser violemment

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

   Synonymesbangbattercrushdemolishdestroypoundshattersplinterwreck

   Antonymesfixmendrepair

2. Hit or strike hardB1informal

   To hit something with great force.

   frapper violemment

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

   Synonymesbatterclobbercrashhammerpoundslamthrash

   Antonymespatstroketaptickle

3. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

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

   Écraser

   • 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.

   Synonymesannihilateclobbercrushdemolishhammerroutslaughterthrashtrounce

   Antonymeslosesuccumb

Variantes phrasalsmash up