golpear en la cabeza 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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to hit on the head
El ladrón golpeó en la cabeza a su víctima y huyó con su bolso.The thief hit his victim on the head and fled with her bag.
b. to hit in the head
Un boxeador golpeó al otro en la cabeza y lo dejó KO.One boxer hit the other in the head and KO'd him.
c. to beat about the head (repeatedly)
Los gamberros golpearon en la cabeza al chico hasta dejarlo sin sentido.The hooligans beat the boy about the head until he lost consciousness.
d. to crown
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Por qué golpeaste en la cabeza a Julita? ¿Qué te hizo ella?Why did you crown Julita? What did she do to you?
Hace años se consideraba normal que un maestro golpeara en la cabeza a un alumno, pero ya no.Years ago it was considered normal for a teacher to crown a student, but not anymore.
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