slam
BrE /slæm/ AmE /slæm/
verb en → es
past slammed pp slammed ing slamming
to close a door, window, or drawer with force and make a loud noise
cerrar de golpe, estrellar
- slam something (shut)
- slam something against/into something
Collocations slam the door in somebody's face · slam a book on the table
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He slammed the door behind him.
Él cerró la puerta de golpe detrás de él.
to hit something or someone with great force, especially using your hand or a part of your body
golpear con fuerza
- slam somebody/something against/into something
Collocations slam your fist on the table · slam a ball into the wall
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He slammed his hand down on the desk.
Él golpeó la mesa con la mano.
to lose a game or competition by a very large score, especially when you were winning at first
perder por goleada
- slam against somebody
Collocations slam against the leader in a race · slam against the top of the league table
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The team slammed against their rivals.
El equipo perdió por goleada contra sus rivales.
to send a message or post something on the internet very quickly, especially when you are angry about something
publicar rápidamente, enviar un mensaje
- slam a message/post online
Collocations slam a post on social media · slam an angry comment online
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She slammed her frustration on Facebook.
Ella publicó su frustración en Facebook rápidamente.
Phrasal verbs
poner de golpe
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He slammed the book down on the table.
Él puso el libro de golpe sobre la mesa.
chocar contra
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The car slammed into the wall.
El coche chocó contra la pared.
cerrar de golpe
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She slammed the door shut.
Ella cerró la puerta de golpe.
levantar bruscamente
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He slammed the window up.
Él levantó la ventana bruscamente.
irse enfadado
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She slammed out of the room.
Ella salió de la habitación enfadada.
Idioms
cerrar la puerta a alguien/algo
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The company slammed the door on any further negotiations.
La empresa cerró la puerta a cualquier negociación adicional.
hacer que algo quede claro
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The report slams the need for reform home.
El informe hace clara la necesidad de reforma.
hacer que algo quede claro a alguien
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The evidence slams the truth of his guilt into your face.
La evidencia hace clara la verdad de su culpabilidad.