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esmagar

[ɛʃ.mɐ.ˈɡaɾ]
verb
to crush, to squash, to smash
1. to press or squeeze something with force until it breaks or is flattened
The truck crushed the car in the accident.
O camião esmagou o carro no acidente.
2. to overwhelm or defeat decisively
The team crushed their opponents 5-0.
O time esmagou seus adversários por 5-0.
3. to oppress or suppress someone psychologically
The weight of responsibility crushed her spirit.
O peso da responsabilidade esmagou seu espírito.
NYC Slang
crush, squash, demolish
Synonyms
esmigalharesfarelarcomprimiraplastartriturarpulverizar
Antonyms
preservarprotegermanter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esmagar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esmagar
Common colloquial usage, also means to embarrass or humiliate
São Paulo
esmagar
Standard usage
Portugal
esmagar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

esmagar alguém no jogo - to crush someone in a game
esmagar as esperanças - to crush one's hopes
esmagar um inseto - to squash an insect
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