thrashing

• Существительное, обозначающее решительное поражение в соревновании или состязании, либо акт нанесения физического наказания повторяющимися ударами.

A noun referring to a decisive defeat in a competition or contest, or the act of administering physical punishment with repeated strikes.

1. Sound defeatB2informal

   A decisive and overwhelming loss in a competition or contest.

   Разгром

   • The home team suffered a thrashing in the championship game.
   • After that thrashing, the coach decided to change the entire strategy.
   • The debate ended in a complete thrashing for the opposition.

   Синонимыbeatingdrubbinghammeringlickingrouttrouncingwallopingwhipping

   Антонимыsuccesstriumphvictorywin

2. Corporal punishmentB2formal

   The act of beating someone repeatedly as a form of punishment.

   Телесное наказание

   • In the past, thrashing was a common punishment in schools.
   • The prisoner received a severe thrashing for attempting to escape.
   • Historical records describe the thrashing of servants for minor offenses.

   Синонимыbeatingcaningdrubbingflogginglashingspankingwhipping

   Антонимыcaresspraisereward

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия повторного битья или ударов, или хаотичного и бурного движения.

A verb used to indicate the act of beating or striking repeatedly, or moving wildly and violently.

1. Beat or hit hardB2informal

   To strike someone or something repeatedly and violently.

   Избивать

   • The farmer thrashed the donkey for straying into the field.
   • He threatened to thrash the thief if he caught him again.
   • The waves thrashed against the rocky shore.

   Синонимыbatterbeatclobberdrubfloglashpoundpummelwallopwhip

2. Move violentlyB2formal

   To move or twist about in a wild, uncontrolled manner.

   Биться

   • The fish thrashed wildly in the net.
   • She thrashed around in her sleep, having a nightmare.
   • The injured animal thrashed on the ground in pain.

   Синонимыflailsquirmstrugglethreshtosstwistwigglewrithe

   Антонимыcalmreststill

3. Dance the slam danceC1slang

   To dance in an aggressive, energetic style typical of punk or heavy metal concerts.

   Танцевать слэм

   • The crowd started to thrash as the band played their first song.
   • He loves to thrash at punk rock shows.
   • They were thrashing in the mosh pit all night.

   Синонимыmoshslamslam dance

4. Heart conditionC2formal

   To beat so fast that the heart's output drops, failing to pump blood effectively.

   Колотиться

   • The patient's heart began to thrash due to the arrhythmia.
   • During the attack, his heart thrashed uncontrollably.
   • Doctors monitored the heart as it started to thrash.

5. Computer thrashingC2formal

   To move data into and out of core memory excessively, slowing down or halting useful computation.

   Проблема с памятью

   • The system started to thrash when too many programs were running.
   • Thrashing occurs when the computer runs out of RAM.
   • The server thrashed under the heavy load.

6. Thresh grainB2formal

   To beat the seeds out of a grain plant, such as wheat or barley.

   Молотить

   • Farmers used to thrash wheat by hand with a flail.
   • The machine thrashes the grain quickly and efficiently.
   • They thrashed the barley to separate the seeds from the stalks.

   Синонимыbeatflailthresh

7. Defeat thoroughlyB2informal

   To beat someone decisively in a competition or fight.

   Разгромить

   • Our team thrashed the opponents 5-0 in the final match.
   • He thrashed his rival in the boxing ring.
   • The champion thrashed all challengers easily.

   Синонимыclobbercrushdrubhammeroverwhelmpasteroutslaughtertrouncewallop

   Антонимыlosesubmitsurrenderyield

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