lashing

• Описывает что-то очень сильное, жестокое или суровое, часто используется для описания дождя, ветра или критики.

Describes something that is very forceful, violent, or severe, often used to describe rain, wind, or criticism.

1. Violently urging on by whipping or floggingC1formal

   Describing a forceful, punishing action, often involving a whip or similar implement.

   Хлещущий

   • The lashing rain battered the windows all night.
   • He gave a lashing critique of the government's policies.
   • The captain's lashing orders drove the crew to work faster.

   Синонимыbeatingfloggingthrashingwhipping

   Антонимыgentlekindlenientmildsoft

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: может обозначать избиение кнутом или ремнём в качестве наказания, или верёвку, используемую для привязывания чего-либо к чему-либо другому.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a beating with a whip or strap as a form of punishment, or to a rope used for fastening something to something else.

1. Beating or whippingB2formal

   A punishment or act of hitting someone with a whip, strap, or rope.

   Порка

   • The prisoner received a severe lashing for his crime.
   • In some historical societies, lashing was a common form of punishment.
   • The captain ordered a lashing for the disobedient sailor.

   Синонимыbeatingcaningflagellationfloggingthrashingwhipping

   Антонимыcaressembracepraisereward

2. Rope for fasteningB2formal

   A rope or cord used to tie or secure something firmly to another object.

   Верёвка для крепления

   • The sailors used a strong lashing to secure the cargo on deck.
   • He tied a lashing around the bundle to keep it together.
   • The tent poles were held in place with a series of lashings.

   Синонимыbindingcordfasteningligatureropestrapthongtie

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения удара или хлесткого движения, подобного удару кнутом, или для надежного связывания чего-либо веревкой или шнуром.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or hitting with a whip-like motion, or to tie something securely with a rope or cord.

1. Beat with whip or rodB2formal

   To strike someone or something forcefully with a whip, rod, or similar instrument as punishment or discipline.

   Хлестать

   • The guard lashed the prisoner for disobedience.
   • In the past, sailors were lashed as a form of punishment.
   • He threatened to lash the horse to make it move faster.

   Синонимыbeatbirchcanefloghorsewhipscourgeswitchthrashwhip

   Антонимыcaresspraisereward

2. Move or flick sharplyB2informal

   To make a sudden, vigorous movement like a whip, often causing a sharp motion or sound.

   Резко двигать

   • The cat's tail lashed back and forth in anger.
   • She lashed the towel at the fly but missed.
   • He lashed his arm out to grab the falling cup.

   Синонимыflailflickjerksnapswitchthrashwhip

3. Strike violentlyB2formal

   To hit something with sudden force, as if using a whip, often causing a sharp impact.

   Хлестать

   • The wind lashed the trees during the storm.
   • Rain lashed against the windows all night.
   • He lashed the ball into the net with incredible power.

   Синонимыbeatfloghitpoundsmackstrikeswipethrashwhip

4. Tie or secure with ropeB2formal

   To bind something firmly using rope, chain, or cord to hold it in place.

   Привязывать или закреплять верёвкой

   • They lashed the cargo to the deck to prevent it from shifting.
   • The sailors lashed the boat to the dock before the storm.
   • He lashed the two poles together to make a shelter.

   Синонимыbindfastenhitchmoorropesecurestraptethertietruss

Фразовые вариантыlash out