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vapulear
beat · bash
Word: vapulear
Meaning:
The verb "vapulear" in Spanish means to thrash, beat, or physically punish someone severely. It is often used when referring to rough physical treatment or a severe beating.
Parts:
- It is a regular verb ending in -ar.
- Conjugaciones incluyen: vapuleo (yo), vapuleas (tú), vapulea (él/ella), etc.
Detailed Explanation:
- Literal meaning: To beat someone hard or thrash them, often with a whip or stick, or even fists.
- Figurative use: It can also be used metaphorically to mean to criticize or attack someone verbally or harshly judge or defeat someone in a competition or debate.
Synonyms:
- Golpear (to hit)
- Castigar (to punish)
- Azotar (to whip)
- Apalear (to physically beat)
- Atizar (to hit)
Antonyms:
- Proteger (to protect)
- Ayudar (to help)
- Elogiar (to praise, inverse of verbally attacking)
Example sentences:
- El entrenador vapuleó al equipo por su mal desempeño. (The coach harshly scolded the team for their poor performance.) — figurative meaning.
- Los bandidos fueron vapuleados por los guardias. (The bandits were thrashed by the guards.) — literal meaning.
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Examples
El viento fuerte vapulea las ramas del árbol.verb
The strong wind beats the branches of the tree.
Los críticos vapulearon la obra por su falta de originalidad.verb
The critics bashed the play for its lack of originality.
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