Mashes Meaning in English
word · lemma: mash
ˈmæʃ
MASH-iz
mˈæʃɪz
MASH-iz
Definition
'Mashes' is the third person singular present tense of 'mash', meaning to crush or press food (or another substance) so that it becomes soft or like a paste.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for food ('she mashes potatoes'), but can apply to crushing any soft substance. Common collocations: 'mashes the potatoes,' 'mashes bananas.' It's a regular verb.
Spanish: aplasta - hace puréPortuguese (BR): amassa - amassa (comida) - faz purêPortuguese (PT): esmaga - faz puréChinese (Simplified): 捣碎 - 捣成泥Chinese (Traditional): 搗碎 - 搗成泥Hindi: मसलता है - कुचलता हैArabic: يهرسBengali: ম্যাশ করে - পিষেRussian: размалывает - разминает - давитJapanese: つぶすVietnamese: nghiềnKorean: 으깬다Turkish: ezerekUrdu: کچلتی ہےIndonesian: menghaluskan - menumbuk
Example Sentences
She mashes the potatoes for dinner.
basic
He mashes bananas to put in his cereal.
basic
The chef mashes the cooked peas until smooth.
basic
My baby loves it when her dad mashes avocados for her snacks.
natural
Whenever he feels stressed, he mashes a stress ball in his hand.
natural
She always mashes garlic before adding it to the pan for extra flavor.
natural