batacazo

el batacazo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. thump
El futbolista se dio un batacazo contra el suelo y se lesionó la rodilla.The footballer hit the ground with a thump and injured his knee.
2. (surprise victory)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. unexpected win
El batacazo que dio el equipo le clasificó para la final contra todo pronóstico.The team's unexpected win put them into the final against all the odds.
3. (failure)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. crash
La empresa no estaba preparada para el batacazo que le sobrevino con la crisis.The company was not prepared for the crash which it suffered because of the economic crisis.
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