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golpear — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  • clock noun A device that displays or measures the time of day.
  • hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
  • jab noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
  • knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
  • pummel verb To hit someone or something repeatedly with the fists or in a heavy, battering way.
  • slap noun A quick blow with the open hand.
  • smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
  • smite verb (literary) To strike hard, especially with a weapon or divine power.
  • strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
  • thump noun A heavy blow, or the dull sound it makes.
  • whack verb To hit something hard and sharply.

Senses

golpear is used for these senses in English:

  • bash up (transitive, informal) To assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury; to beat up.
  • beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
  • belt A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
  • clock (transitive, slang) To hit (someone) heavily.
  • hit (transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
  • jab To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
  • knock (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
  • pummel To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

beat — full definition

  1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
  3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
  4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
  5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

belt — full definition

  1. noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  2. noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
  3. noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
  4. noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
  5. verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.

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