lam
lam(
lahm
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to beat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pegar
His father would lam the poor boy for the slightest misdemeanor.El padre pegaba al pobre niño por la más mínima cosa.
b. dar una paliza a
If that guy comes near me again, I'll lam him.Si ese tipo se mete conmigo otra vez, le doy una paliza.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (colloquial) (to attack; used with "into")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. emprenderla a golpes con
The old lady lammed into him for no apparent reason.La señora mayor la emprendió a golpes con él sin motivo aparente.
3. (colloquial) (to flee) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. huir
They lammed the moment they saw the police coming through the door.Huyeron en cuanto vieron entrar a la policía por la puerta.
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