machacar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bruise noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
- crush verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
- dunk verb To dip something briefly into a liquid.
- mash noun A soft, pulpy mixture made by crushing or beating something, especially mashed potatoes.
- muddle verb To mix things up in a confusing way, or to think in a confused, unclear manner.
- puree noun Food that has been mashed or blended into a smooth, thick paste or liquid.
- smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
Senses
machacar is used for these senses in English:
- bruise (intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
- crush To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
- dunk (ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.
- mash (transitive) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
- muddle To mash slightly for use in a cocktail.
- puree (transitive) To crush or grind food into a puree.
- smash (transitive) To break (something brittle) violently.
bruise — full definition
- noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
- verb To cause this kind of mark by striking or knocking something.
- verb To hurt someone's feelings or pride.
crush — full definition
- verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
- verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
- noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
- noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.