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to slam
01
sbattere
to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise
Complex Transitive: to slam sth on sth | to slam sth with sth
Esempi
Cars often slam into each other when drivers are not paying attention.
Le auto spesso sbattono l'una contro l'altra quando i conducenti non prestano attenzione.
02
sbattere
to forcefully or violently shut or close a door, lid, or other object
Transitive: to slam sth
Esempi
The wind forcefully slammed the front door, causing it to shake.
Il vento ha sbattuto con forza la porta d'ingresso, facendola tremare.
2.1
sbattere, chiudere con forza
(of a door, lid, or other object) to be closed or shut with force
Intransitive
Esempi
The force of the impact caused the trunk of the car to slam unexpectedly.
La forza dell'impatto ha fatto sì che il bagagliaio dell'auto si chiudesse con forza inaspettatamente.
03
sbattere, schiantare
to hit or throw an object with great strength and intensity
Complex Transitive: to slam sth somewhere
Esempi
He slammed the basketball into the hoop, scoring a spectacular dunk.
Ha schiacciato la palla da basket nel canestro, segnando uno spettacolare dunk.
04
slamare, urtare
to engage in a style of dance often involving jumping, pushing, and colliding with other dancers
Intransitive
Esempi
The punk band played their high-energy song, and the crowd began to slam on the dance floor.
La band punk ha suonato il loro brano ad alta energia, e la folla ha iniziato a slam sulla pista da ballo.
05
bucarsi, farsi un'iniezione
to inject drugs, typically heroin or other opioids, directly into the bloodstream
SlangEsempi
We were slamming in the bathroom when the lights went out.
Ci stavamo iniettando in bagno quando si sono spente le luci.
Slam
01
a sharply critical or aggressive remark aimed at someone, intended to have a striking effect
Esempi
The politician faced public slams over the policy.
02
a complete or near-complete winning of all tricks in the card game bridge
Esempi
Winning a slam requires careful planning and coordination.
03
a forceful collision that produces a loud noise
Esempi
The cabinet door gave a sharp slam when pushed.
04
Slam
a competitive event in which poets recite original work and the audience evaluates and selects the winner
Esempi
The slam encouraged audience participation and feedback.
