Hledat
Maul
01
klín, palice
a heavy club or hammer, often equipped with spikes, used as a weapon or tool for striking or crushing
Example
The medieval knight wielded a fearsome maul in battle, capable of crushing armor and bone alike.
Lumberjacks use a maul to split logs into firewood, its weight and force making quick work of even the toughest timber.
The barbarian swung his massive maul overhead, bringing it crashing down on his enemy's shield with enough force to shatter it.
02
maul, zápas
a situation where rugby players from both teams bind together around a ball carrier who is on their feet
What is a "maul"?
A maul in rugby happens when a player with the ball is held by one or more opponents, but the ball is still in the air. Other players from both teams then join in to form a group around the ball. The goal for the team with the ball is to try to move forward while keeping the ball in their hands. Players must stay on their feet, and the ball can only be passed backward to teammates. If the group stops moving or the ball is no longer in play, the referee might stop the play and call for a scrum.
Example
The team formed a maul to push forward.
He joined the maul to support his teammate.
The maul collapsed, resulting in a turnover.
to maul
01
roztrhnout, hrubě napadnout
to attack or handle someone or something roughly, causing severe injury or damage
Transitive: to maul sb/sth
Example
The aggressive animal currently mauls anything that comes too close to its territory.
If not properly trained, the dog may maul unsuspecting visitors in the future.
The enraged bear is mauling the beehive, seeking honey in the process.
02
třískat, rozdělovat
to split or break apart something, typically wood, using a heavy tool
Transitive: to maul wood
Example
The worker skillfully mauled the wooden rail to fit into the frame.
They had to maul the old fence posts before they could rebuild the structure.
After gathering the logs, they began to maul them into manageable sizes.
