spank
gb/spˈæŋk/ us/spˈæŋk/
B2
Inglés
~ 9600
elver, kiütésesen legyőz, tönkrever, csúnyán megver, elsöprő vereséget mér, fölényesen legyőz, kiüt, lealáz, leiskoláz
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to spank [someone]
Some parents still spank their children when they misbehave.
He admitted that his father used to spank him for talking back.
She said she would never spank a child, no matter what they did.
In the scene, the character jokingly offers to spank his partner.
The law now bans teachers from spanking students at school.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My mom does not spank us.
When I was young, my dad sometimes spanked me.
They said it is not okay to spank a child.
The teacher was fired for spanking a student.
He threatened to spank his son for lying.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "spank" as a general word for hitting any body part. It is normally used only for hitting the buttocks. Also, learners may not realize that in some cultures spanking children is now seen as wrong or abusive, and the word can sound harsh or controversial.
Significado
hit someone's buttocks with a hand
Colocaciones
spank a child
|spank your kids
|spank him
|spank her
|threaten to spank
|refuse to spank
Sinónimos
smack (Often means a quick hit with the hand on any body part; not limited to the buttocks.)
Antónimos
comfort (Focuses on giving care and kindness instead of physical punishment.)
Temas
family
|discipline
|violence
|sexuality
|daily_life
|relationships
Definición
To hit a person on the bottom with your open hand, usually as a punishment or in sexual play between adults.
To hit a person, usually a child, on the buttocks with an open hand, typically as punishment or, in adults, as a form of sexual play.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
to give [someone] a spank
He gave the toddler a quick spank and sent her to her room.
She remembers getting one sharp spank for drawing on the wall.
The father raised his hand as if to give a spank but stopped himself.
A loud spank echoed through the small classroom.
Some people argue that even a light spank can hurt a child emotionally.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boy got a spank for hitting his sister.
His dad gave him one spank and then talked to him.
I heard the spank from the next room.
She said a small spank is still not okay.
He promised never to give his son a spank again.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the noun "a spank" with the verb "to spank" in sentences like *"He spank me"* (incorrect). The correct forms are "He spanked me" (verb) or "He gave me a spank" (noun phrase).
Significado
a single hit on the buttocks
Colocaciones
give him a spank
|give her a spank
|a hard spank
|a quick spank
|a light spank
|one last spank
Sinónimos
smack (Can mean a light or sharp hit anywhere on the body, not only on the buttocks.)
Antónimos
hug (Shows physical affection instead of physical punishment.)
Temas
family
|discipline
|violence
|daily_life
|relationships
Definición
One hit on a person's bottom with an open hand, usually to punish them.
A single act of hitting someone on the buttocks with an open hand, especially as punishment.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to spank [someone] [in/at something]
Our team spanked them 6–0 in the final.
The small startup completely spanked its older rivals in the market.
They were spanked in their first game of the season.
The champion spanked his opponent in under ten minutes.
Analysts say the new phone has spanked the competition this year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We spanked the other team 5–0.
Their company spanked ours in sales last year.
Our basketball team got spanked last night.
The new product spanked the old one in tests.
They spanked their rivals in the tournament.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is about physical hitting. In sports or business, "spank" here is only figurative and means "defeat badly". It is also informal, so it should not be used in very formal writing.
Significado
defeat someone very easily
Colocaciones
spank the competition
|spank their rivals
|spank them 5–0
|got spanked 6–1
|spank the other team
|spanked at home
Sinónimos
thrash (Similar informal tone; often suggests an even more one-sided or aggressive defeat.)
Antónimos
lose to (Describes being defeated instead of winning easily.)
Temas
sports
|competition
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To beat another person or team by a lot in a game or competition.
To defeat an opponent very clearly or by a large margin, especially in sports or competition.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
4
Patrón de uso:
to spank [something]
Rain spanked the windshield as the storm rolled in.
Gray waves spanked the side of the boat and sprayed cold foam into the air.
Hailstones spanked the metal roof so loudly they could not hear each other speak.
Loose branches spanked the windows in the high wind.
Water spanked the dock with every passing wake.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Rain spanked the glass all night.
Big waves spanked the side of the ship.
Hail spanked the roof during the storm.
The wind made the tree branches spank the window.
Water spanked the dock again and again.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize this as a verb for things like rain or waves and may instead choose more common verbs like "hit" or "beat". This sense is more literary and is not usually used in everyday speech.
Significado
strike a surface sharply and noisily
Colocaciones
rain spanked the windows
|waves spanked the shore
|hail spanked the roof
|wind spanked the sign
|water spanked the deck
|branches spanked the glass
Sinónimos
pelt (Often used of many small things (like rain or stones) hitting a surface quickly and repeatedly.)
Antónimos
stroke (Means to move the hand gently over a surface, the opposite of a sharp, noisy hit.)
Temas
nature
|weather
|literature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To hit a surface fast and hard so it makes a sharp, loud sound.
To strike a surface quickly and sharply, often repeatedly, producing a loud, slapping sound.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
spank
AFI
GB/spˈæŋk/
US/spˈæŋk/
Sílabas y acento
spank (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (spank)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: spank
- Plural: spanks
Verb
- Base: spank
- 3rd Person Singular: spanks
- Present Participle: spanking
- Past: spanked
Familia de palabras
Forms
spanks
noun
spanking
verb
spanked
verb
Related words
spanker
noun
Expresiones
brand spanking new
1/bɹˈænd spˈæŋkɪŋ njˈu/
idiom
informal
completely and very obviously new
Very, very new; completely new and not used.
Ejemplos
- He showed up in a brand spanking new sports car.
- I just bought a brand spanking new laptop for work.
- The office is brand spanking new, and everything still smells of paint.
spank the monkey
1/spˈæŋk ðə mˈʌŋki/
idiom
vulgar
male masturbation (slang expression)
To masturbate, used as a vulgar slang phrase for a man.
Ejemplos
- That movie is full of crude jokes about guys who just want to spank the monkey.
- He made an offensive comment about someone going home to spank the monkey.
- The comedian was criticized for using phrases like "spank the monkey" on a family TV show.