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to thrash
01
verslaan, vernederen
to thoroughly and decisively beat the opposition in a competition or fight
Transitive: to thrash an opponent
Example
The chess player strategically thrashed the opponent, leaving no room for counterplay.
The experienced debater managed to thrash opponents in the argument with strong points.
In the market, the innovative product helped the company thrash competitors and gain dominance.
02
slaan, meppen
to beat or strike repeatedly with force, often in a violent or uncontrolled manner
Transitive: to thrash sth
Example
Some individuals regularly thrash their belongings when faced with challenges.
In the fit of rage, she is currently thrashing the punching bag at the gym.
Out of anger, he thrashed the old computer when it failed to respond to his commands.
03
worstelen, kronkelen
to move violently and uncontrollably, often in response to pain, agitation, or force
Intransitive
Example
The tree branches thrashed in the wind during the storm.
She thrashed in bed, caught in a nightmare.
He thrashed through the bushes, trying to clear a path.
04
slaan, slopen
to remove the seeds from the husks or straw by beating or striking
Transitive: to thrash a grain crop
Example
The workers thrashed the oats and piled up the seeds for storage.
He had to thrash the barley with a flail to get the seeds out.
To prepare the crops, they would thrash the rice plants to separate the seeds.
05
worstelen, uitputtend werken
to repeatedly move data between the main memory and storage without performing useful computation
Intransitive
Example
The system began to thrash when it tried to access the large database repeatedly.
The computer started to thrash as it struggled to manage the large data set.
Running multiple virtual machines caused the server to thrash and slowed down all tasks.
Thrash
01
trap, schop
a swimming kick used while treading water
Voorbeeld
The chess player strategically thrashed the opponent, leaving no room for counterplay.
The experienced debater managed to thrash opponents in the argument with strong points.
In the market, the innovative product helped the company thrash competitors and gain dominance.
The boxer used powerful punches to thrash his opponent and secure a clear win.
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