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• Utilisé en anglais britannique pour décrire quelque chose de remarquable, d'excellent ou de très bon.

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.

   Excellent ou merveilleux

   • 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.

   Synonymesexcellentfabulousfantasticgreatmarvelousoutstandingsplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   Antonymesatrociousawfuldreadfulhorriblelousyterrible

2. Very successfulB1informalbritish

   Describing something that achieves great success or impact.

   Très réussi, qui a un grand succès

   • 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.

   Synonymesexcellentfabulousmarvellousoutstandingresoundingsensationalsuperbterrifictremendoustriumphant

   Antonymesfailingineffectiveunsuccessful

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de briser quelque chose en petits morceaux, souvent avec force, ou le résultat de cette action.

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

indénombrable

1. Breaking into piecesB2formal

   The act of violently breaking something into small fragments.

   brisement en morceaux

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakagecrushingdestructionshatteringsmashedsplintering

• 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