toeslaan — meaning in English

English meaning

• slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

toeslaan is used for these senses in English:

• slam (transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

slam — full definition

1. verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
2. verb To criticise someone or something harshly.
3. noun A sudden loud impact or forceful closing.
4. noun (bridge) A bid to win all or nearly all the tricks in a hand.

strike — full definition

1. verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To stop working collectively as a form of protest over pay or conditions.
3. verb To occur to someone suddenly, or to make a strong impression.
4. verb To discover, especially a valuable resource such as oil or gold.
5. noun An organized refusal to work as a form of protest.

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