darle una paliza a
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darle una paliza a
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.).
1. (colloquial) (to batter)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to give a beating to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le dio una paliza a su novia porque pensó que lo engañaba con otro.He gave a beating to his girlfriend because he thought she was cheating on him with someone else.
b. to beat up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Echaron al matón de la escuela por darle una paliza a otro niño.The bully was kicked out of school for beating up another boy.
c. to give a hiding to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Resulta incongruente que una madre le dé una paliza a su hijo porque él está pegando a otro niño.It doesn't make sense for a mother to give a hiding to her son because he's hitting another kid.
2. (colloquial) (to defeat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to crush
Nuestro equipo le dio una paliza al equipo contrario. ¡Ganamos 5-0!Our team crushed the opposing team. We won 5-0!
b. to thrash (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Es la primera vez que un contrincante le da una paliza a este tenista que se ha mantenido entre los tres primeros puestos durante más de diez años.It's the first time an opponent has thrashed this tennis player who has been among the top three for more than ten years.
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