verb🔗ShareAplastar, machacarTo beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush."She was squashing the empty aluminum can before putting it in the recycling bin. "Ella estaba aplastando la lata de aluminio vacía antes de ponerla en el contenedor de reciclaje.actionprocessmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplastando, comprimiendoTo compress or restrict (oneself) into a small space; to squeeze."Somehow, she squashed all her books into her backpack, which was now too heavy to carry."De alguna manera, ella aplastó todos sus libros en su mochila, que ahora era demasiado pesada para llevar.actionspacebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprimir, aplastarTo suppress; to force into submission."The teacher is squashing any misbehavior to ensure everyone can learn. "El profesor está reprimiendo cualquier mal comportamiento para asegurar que todos puedan aprender.politicsgovernmentactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAplastar, machacarThe act by which something is squashed; a pressing."The squashing of the grapes was done carefully to extract the best juice for the wine. "El aplastamiento de las uvas se hizo cuidadosamente para extraer el mejor zumo para el vino.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDespreciativo, menospreciadorBelittling."His squashing comments about her artwork made her feel discouraged. "Sus comentarios despreciativos sobre su obra de arte la desanimaron.attitudecharacteremotionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading