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to trounce
01
vernietigend verslaan, met grote overmacht verslaan
to decisively defeat the opposition by a significant margin in a competition, race, or conflict
Transitive: to trounce an opponent
Voorbeelden
The experienced team managed to trounce their competitors in the basketball tournament.
Het ervaren team wist hun tegenstanders in het basketbaltoernooi vernietigend te verslaan.
The skilled runner trounced the competition, finishing the race well ahead of others.
De bekwame hardloper heeft de concurrentie vernietigd, de race ver voor anderen beëindigd.
02
vernietigen, berispen
to criticize or punish someone harshly
Transitive: to trounce sb
Voorbeelden
The coach trounced the team for their lack of discipline during practice.
De coach hekelde het team streng voor hun gebrek aan discipline tijdens de training.
The coach trounced his players with harsh words after their disappointing performance.
De coach berispte zijn spelers met harde woorden na hun teleurstellende prestatie.
03
verslaan, slaan
to beat or strike someone or something severely
Transitive: to trounce sb/sth
Voorbeelden
He trounced the punching bag with all his strength during his workout.
Hij sloeg de bokszak met al zijn kracht tijdens zijn training.
The strong winds trounced the trees, knocking down branches everywhere.
De sterke winden sloegen de bomen, overal takken neerhalend.
Lexicale Boom
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