thresh

A verb used to indicate the act of separating grain from the husks or straw, typically by beating or striking.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отделению зерна от шелухи или соломы, обычно путем ударов или битья.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de separar el grano de la cáscara o de la paja, generalmente golpeando o batiendo.frVerbe désignant l'action de battre une céréale pour en séparer le grain de la paille ou de l'épi, ou plus généralement de frapper pour détacher quelque chose.deVerb, das das Trennen von Getreidekörnern von Spreu oder Stroh bezeichnet, meist durch Schlagen oder Dreschen. Im übertragenen Sinne auch für heftiges Schlagen oder Bearbeiten.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de separar os grãos da casca ou da palha, geralmente por meio de golpes ou batidas.zh动词，指通过敲打或脱粒使谷粒与壳、秆分离的动作。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على عملية فصل الحبوب عن القشور أو السيقان، عادةً بالضرب أو الدق. ويُستعمل أيضاً بمعنى الضرب الشديد أو التخبط.

1. Beat grain B2 formal

   To separate the seeds from the stalks of grain by beating or striking.

   • Farmers used to thresh wheat by hand with a flail.
   • The machine can thresh a large amount of grain in an hour.
   • After harvesting, they thresh the barley to collect the seeds.

   ruМолотитьesTrillarfrbattre le graindeDreschenptDebulharzh打谷arدَرْس الحبوب

   Synonymes: beatflailthrash

2. Move violently B2 formal

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

   • The fish thrashed wildly in the net.
   • He thrashed about in his sleep, having a nightmare.
   • The injured animal thrashed on the ground.

   ruБитьсяesagitarse violentamentefrse débattre violemmentdeSich heftig bewegenptDebater-sezh剧烈扭动arاضطرب بعنف

   Synonymes: flailsquirmstrugglethrashtosswrithe

3. Beat hard B2 informal

   To strike or beat someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   • The bully threatened to thrash the younger boy.
   • He thrashed the carpet to remove the dust.
   • The boxer thrashed his opponent in the ring.

   ruИзбитьesGolpear fuertefrfrapper violemmentdeVerprügelnptEspancarzh痛打arالضرب بقوة

   Synonymes: batterbeatclobberdrubhammerpoundpummelstrikethrashwallop

• threshed past participle
• threshed past simple
• threshing present participle
• threshes third person singular