thrash [θræʃ]
thrash
transitive verb1. (to beat)
I was sure those guys were going to thrash me within an inch of my life when the cops showed up.Estaba seguro de que esos tipos me iban a dar una paliza hasta el punto de matarme cuando apareció la poli.
The dungeon keeper thrashed the prisoner for trying to escape.El calabocero azotó al prisionero por haber tratado de escaparse.
c. golpear
When she came outside, Rita saw that Carlos was thrashing his younger brother.Cuando salió, Rita vio que Carlos estaba golpeando a su hermano menor.
d. apalear
I'll thrash you if I ever see you touch my sister again.Te apalearé si te vuelvo a ver tocar a mi hermana.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (to defeat soundly)
The Bulls thrashed the Miami Heat last night, 100-70.Los Bulls le dieron una paliza al Miami Heat anoche, 100-70.
3. (to shake)
intransitive verba. sacudir
The maid thrashed the rug to get every last speck of dirt out of it.La criada sacudió el tapete para quitarle hasta la última mota de polvo.
4. (to flail)
The criminal thrashed about in attempts to break free.El criminal se revolvió por todas partes en un intento por liberarse.
The kids thrashed and splashed in the pool.Los chicos se revolcaban y se salpicaban en la piscina.
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