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aplastar

to crush

verb ah-plahs-TAHR Rare

Also means

to squash

Usage Note

Aplastar implies flattening with force — crushing an insect, squashing a rebellion, or overwhelming an opponent. Aplastante (crushing, overwhelming) is a common derived adjective: una victoria aplastante (a landslide victory). The verb is regular -ar and does not trigger stem changes.

Examples

"El camión aplastó una lata vacía en la calle."

Natural Translation

The truck crushed an empty can in the street.

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