slam

S2 W2

BrE /slæm/ AmE /slæm/

verb en → es

past slammed pp slammed ing slamming

1 SHUT/SLIDE DOOR [transitive, T + obj] A2

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

  • He slammed the door behind him.

    Él cerró la puerta de golpe detrás de él.

2 HIT STRONG [transitive, T + obj] B1

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

  • He slammed his hand down on the desk.

    Él golpeó la mesa con la mano.

3 LOSE GAME [intransitive] B2

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

  • The team slammed against their rivals.

    El equipo perdió por goleada contra sus rivales.

4 POST MESSAGE [transitive, T + obj] C1

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

  • She slammed her frustration on Facebook.

    Ella publicó su frustración en Facebook rápidamente.

Phrasal verbs

slam down PUT DOWN FORCEFULLY B1

poner de golpe

  • He slammed the book down on the table.

    Él puso el libro de golpe sobre la mesa.

slam into CRASH INTO B1

chocar contra

  • The car slammed into the wall.

    El coche chocó contra la pared.

slam shut CLOSE DOOR FORCEFULLY B1

cerrar de golpe

  • She slammed the door shut.

    Ella cerró la puerta de golpe.

slam up RAISE FORCEFULLY B2

levantar bruscamente

  • He slammed the window up.

    Él levantó la ventana bruscamente.

slam out LEAVE ANGRILY B2

irse enfadado

  • She slammed out of the room.

    Ella salió de la habitación enfadada.

Idioms

slam the door on somebody/something B2

cerrar la puerta a alguien/algo

  • The company slammed the door on any further negotiations.

    La empresa cerró la puerta a cualquier negociación adicional.

slam something home C1

hacer que algo quede claro

  • The report slams the need for reform home.

    El informe hace clara la necesidad de reforma.

slam something into somebody's face C1

hacer que algo quede claro a alguien

  • The evidence slams the truth of his guilt into your face.

    La evidencia hace clara la verdad de su culpabilidad.