lash out
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lash out(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to attack)
a. perder los estribos
Thomas always lashes out when he loses a match.Thomas siempre pierde los estribos cuando pierde un partido.
b. soltar patadas (with feet)
That kangaroo is very aggressive. He always lashes out at the others.Ese canguro es muy agresivo, siempre les suelta patadas a los demás.
c. atacar (transitive verb)
Logan has behavioral problems and sometimes lashes out at other children.Logan tiene problemas de conducta y a veces ataca a otros niños.
d. agredir (transitive verb)
Whenever my son doesn't get enough sleep, he lashes out at me.Cuando mi hijo no duerme lo suficiente, me agrede.
a. arremeter
Ronald lashed out at the media for publishing a story about his family.Ronald arremetió contra los medios por publicar una historia sobre su familia.
3. (colloquial) (to spend a lot) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. tirar la casa por la ventana (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I lashed out and bought an expensive perfume.Tiré la casa por la ventana y me compré un perfume caro.
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