golpear en la cabeza

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 hit on the head
La maceta lo golpeó en la cabeza y lo dejó sin sentido.The flowerpot hit him on the head, knocking him senseless.
b. to hit in the head
La mujer le golpeó en la cabeza con un palo en defensa propia.The woman hit him in the head with a stick in self-defense.
c. to beat about the head (repeatedly)
El asesino la había golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de su pistola hasta desfigurarla completamente.Her murderer had beaten her about the head with the butt of his gun until she was completely disfigured.
d. to crown
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Nuestro maestro, que era de la vieja escuela, nos golpeaba en la cabeza cuando respondíamos mal a una pregunta.Our teacher, who was old school, would crown us when we gave the wrong answer to a question.
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