noun🔗ShareGolpe, portazoA sudden impact or blow."The car's sudden slam into the curb caused a loud noise. "El golpe repentino del coche contra la acera causó un ruido fuerte.actionsoundphysicseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePortazo, golpeThe shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object."The slam of the door startled the sleeping child. "El portazo asustó al niño que dormía.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMateA slam dunk."The basketball player made a spectacular slam dunk, leaping high into the air. "El jugador de baloncesto hizo un mate espectacular, saltando alto en el aire.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsultoAn insult."The teacher's angry slam about my poor performance hurt my feelings. "El insulto enfadado del profesor sobre mi bajo rendimiento hirió mis sentimientos.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSilicato de hierro amarilloThe yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product."The alum works produced a large pile of yellow slam. "Las fábricas de alumbre produjeron una gran pila de silicato de hierro amarillo.materialsubstancechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompetición de poesíaA poetry slam."The school held a poetry slam to celebrate student creativity. "La escuela celebró una competición de poesía para celebrar la creatividad estudiantil.cultureentertainmentliteratureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLibro de recuerdosA slambook."My sister's slambook is filled with photos of her friends from high school. "El libro de recuerdos de mi hermana está lleno de fotos de sus amigos de la escuela secundaria.cultureliteraturewritingentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareResiduos de fábricas de alumbreThe refuse of alum works."The chemistry class used the alum slam to demonstrate the different components of the chemical reaction. "La clase de química utilizó los residuos de las fábricas de alumbre para demostrar los diferentes componentes de la reacción química.materialsubstancechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn subgénero del death metal con elementos de hardcore punk que se centra en ritmos de tempo medio, breakdowns y riffs con palm muteA subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs"The band's new album showcased a powerful slam style, with slow, heavy riffs and intense breakdowns. "El nuevo álbum de la banda mostró un poderoso estilo slam, con riffs lentos y pesados y breakdowns intensos.musicstyleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, cerrar de golpeTo shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise."The door slammed shut, startling the little girl. "La puerta se cerró de golpe, asustando a la niña.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con fuerza, azotarTo put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)"He slammed the door shut after arguing with his sister. "Él azotó la puerta después de discutir con su hermana.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con fuerzaTo strike forcefully with some implement."The carpenter slammed the hammer into the nail, driving it straight into the wood. "El carpintero golpeó con fuerza el martillo contra el clavo, clavándolo directamente en la madera.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, azotarTo strike against suddenly and heavily."The boat slammed into the bank and we were almost thrown into the river."El bote golpeó la orilla y casi fuimos arrojados al río.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCriticar duramente, atacarTo speak badly of; to criticize forcefully."Critics slammed the new film, calling it violent and meaningless."Los críticos criticaron duramente la nueva película, calificándola de violenta y sin sentido.communicationlanguageattitudewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, machacarTo dunk forcefully, to slam dunk."The basketball player slammed the ball through the hoop. "El jugador de baloncesto clavó la pelota en el aro.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer una apuesta de slamTo make a slam bid."The student slammed a bid of $100 on the online auction for the rare comic book. "El estudiante hizo una apuesta de $100 en la subasta en línea por el cómic raro.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer un slamTo defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand."In the card game, Sarah slammed her opponents, winning every trick in the last hand. "En el juego de cartas, Sarah hizo un slam a sus oponentes, ganando todas las bazas en la última mano.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar de proveedor sin consentimientoTo change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent."The internet service provider secretly slammed my account to a more expensive plan without my permission. "El proveedor de servicios de Internet cambió secretamente mi cuenta a un plan más caro sin mi permiso.businesscommunicationserviceinterneteconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTragar, beber de un tragoTo drink off, to drink quickly."He slammed the glass of juice, finishing it in a hurry before the next class started. "Se tragó el vaso de jugo, terminándolo a toda prisa antes de que comenzara la siguiente clase.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompetir en un slam de poesíaTo compete in a poetry slam."My sister will slam at the poetry competition tomorrow. "Mi hermana competirá en el slam de poesía mañana.cultureentertainmentliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInyectarse, drogarseTo inject intravenously; shoot up."He slammed the heroin into his arm. "Se inyectó heroína en el brazo.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn juego de cartasA type of card game, also called ruff and honours."My grandpa loves to play slam with his friends at the senior center. "A mi abuelo le encanta jugar a un juego de cartas con sus amigos en el centro de mayores.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSlamA card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules."The students played a fast-paced slam game in their free time, trying to be the first to empty their hands of cards. "Los estudiantes jugaron un juego de slam de ritmo rápido en su tiempo libre, tratando de ser los primeros en deshacerse de sus cartas.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriunfo total, fracaso totalLosing or winning all the tricks in a game."The team's slam in the last round of bridge secured them the victory. "El triunfo total del equipo en la última ronda de bridge les aseguró la victoria.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeclaración de seis (pequeño slam) o siete (grand slam) en un palo o sin triunfoA bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump."The bridge players made a slam in the last round of the tournament. "Los jugadores de bridge hicieron un slam en la última ronda del torneo.gamesportbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrand Slam, ganar todos los eventos importantesWinning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season."The basketball team's undefeated season earned them the slam of the year. "La temporada invicta del equipo de baloncesto les valió el Grand Slam del año.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGanar todas las bazasTo defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand."The chess player slammed their opponent in the final game, winning every single piece. "El jugador de ajedrez ganó todas las bazas a su oponente en la partida final, ganando cada pieza.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn tipo torpeA shambling fellow."The slam, a lanky teenager with a slumped posture, was always late to class. "El tipo torpe, un adolescente desgarbado con una postura encorvada, siempre llegaba tarde a clase.personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading