dar una cachetada

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to slap
¿Por qué me diste una cachetada? ¿Qué te hice yo?Why did you slap me? What did I do to you?
b. to slap in the face
No puedes darle una cachetada a alguien sencillamente porque no te gustó lo que dijo.You can't slap someone in the face just because you didn't like what they said.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Si vuelves a llamarme tonto, te daré una cachetada.If you call me stupid again, I'll slap your face.
La mujer le dio una cachetada tan fuerte al hombre que le dejó la marca de los dedos en la mejilla.The woman slapped the man's face so hard that she left the mark of her fingers on his cheek.
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