whaling

• Существительное, обозначающее практику или отрасль охоты и убийства китов ради их мяса, жира или других продуктов.

A noun referring to the practice or industry of hunting and killing whales for their meat, oil, or other products.

неисчисляемое

1. Hunting of whalesB2formal

   The practice or industry of hunting and killing whales for their oil, meat, or other products.

   Китобойный промысел

   • Whaling was a major industry in the 19th century.
   • International laws now restrict commercial whaling.
   • The history of whaling is documented in many maritime museums.

• Глагол, означающий сильно бить, колотить или наносить удары; также используется неформально для обозначения превосходного выполнения чего-либо.

A verb meaning to thrash, beat, or strike vigorously; also used informally to mean to excel or perform exceptionally well at something.

1. To thrash or beatB2informalamerican

   To strike or hit someone or something with great force.

   Избивать

   • He whaled on the punching bag until he was exhausted.
   • The boxer whaled his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
   • She whaled the table with her fist in frustration.

   Синонимыbatterbeatclobberfloghammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrash

2. To defeat soundlyB2informalamerican

   To defeat an opponent decisively in a competition or game.

   Разгромить

   • Our team whaled the competition in the championship game.
   • They whaled us in the debate last night.
   • The home team whaled the visitors 10-0.

   Синонимыbeatclobberdrubhammerpummelroutsmashthrashtrouncewallop