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trounce

[/traʊns/]
verb
derrotar completamente; vencer de forma esmagadora
1. To defeat someone decisively or overwhelmingly in a contest or competition
The champion boxer trounced his opponent in the first round.
O boxeador campeão derrotou seu oponente de forma esmagadora no primeiro round.
2. To beat or thrash someone physically (less common modern usage)
He was trounced for his misbehavior.
Ele foi espancado por seu mau comportamento.
3. To criticize or reprimand someone harshly
The coach trounced the team for their poor performance.
O técnico criticou severamente o time pelo desempenho ruim.
NYC Slang
crush someone; destroy someone in competition; beat down
Synonyms
defeatcrushthrashbeatdemolishpummelwhipclobber
Antonyms
losesurrenderconcede

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
derrotar completamente; vencer; esmagar
Most common usage in sports and competition contexts
Portugal
derrotar; bater; moer
Similar usage, though 'bater' is more colloquial

Related Idioms & Phrases

trounce someone at their own game
get trounced
trounce someone in the polls
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