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verdreschen — meaning in English

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English meaning

lambaste verb To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.

Senses

verdreschen is used for these senses in English:

bash up (transitive, informal) To assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury; to beat up.
lambaste (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
whale on (slang) To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.

lambaste — full definition

verb To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
verb To hit someone hard and repeatedly.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

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