smash
word
/ˈsmæʃ/
smash
/smˈæʃ/
smash
Definition
To break something violently into pieces, usually by hitting it hard. It can also mean to hit, crash into, or defeat something or someone with great force.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns include 'smash a glass', 'smash into a car', and informal 'smash the test' or 'smash the record' for doing extremely well. Stronger and more violent than 'break'. In British informal English, 'smashing' can mean excellent, but that is separate.
Spanish: romper - destrozar - golpear con fuerzaPortuguese (BR): quebrar - destruir - bater com forçaPortuguese (PT): partir - destruir - bater com forçaChinese (Simplified): 打碎 - 猛击 - 撞毁Chinese (Traditional): 打碎 - 猛擊 - 撞毀Hindi: तोड़ देना - ज़ोर से मारना - टकराकर चकनाचूर करनाArabic: يحطم - يكسر بقوة - يصدم بعنفBengali: ভাঙা - চূর্ণবিচূর্ণ করা - আঘাতে চূর্ণ করা - জোরে মারাRussian: разбить - врезаться - сокрушитьJapanese: 壊す - 粉々にする - 叩きつけるVietnamese: đập vỡ - đâm vào - đánh bại (với cách biệt lớn)Korean: 부수다 - 때려부수다 - 박살내다Turkish: parçalamak - ezmek - çarpmakUrdu: توڑنا - چکناچور کرنا - زور سے مارناIndonesian: menghancurkan - memecahkan - menabrak - mengalahkan (dengan mutlak)
Example Sentences
He smashed the bottle on the floor.
basic
The car smashed into a wall.
basic
She smashed her old phone with a hammer.
basic
Our team smashed them 4–0 last night.
natural
I studied all week and smashed the exam.
natural
He got angry and smashed his fist on the table.
natural