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spreadeagle

/ˌspredˈiː.ɡəl/

Tradução: Verbo que significa esticar-se com braços e pernas bem abertos, geralmente deitado, ou derrotar alguém de forma decisiva.

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verb

/ˌspredˈiː.ɡəl/C1formal
  • ptVerbo que significa esticar-se com braços e pernas bem abertos, geralmente deitado, ou derrotar alguém de forma decisiva.

A verb meaning to stretch out with arms and legs spread wide, often in a lying position, or to defeat decisively.

  1. Defeat disastrouslyC1informalbritishsport

    To defeat an opponent in a decisive and overwhelming manner, often leaving them helpless or spread out.

    ptDerrotar de forma esmagadora

    • The home team spreadeagled their rivals with a 6-0 victory.
    • The champion spreadeagled the challenger in the first round.
    • They were spreadeagled by the opposing team's aggressive strategy.

    Sinônimosannihilatecrushdemolishoverwhelmroutthrashtrounce

Formas
  • spreadeagled past participle
  • spreadeagled past simple
  • spreadeagling present participle
  • spreadeagles third person singular