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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerprügelung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fer-prü-ge-lung
"Die Verprügelung endete, als die Polizei eintraf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A repeated and heavy beating or striking, typically with the fists.
"The boxer endured a brutal pummelling in the final championship round."
- 1
Striking repeatedly with the fists or a heavy object.
"The heavy rain was pummelling the tin roof all night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'pummel', originating in the late 16th century as a frequentative form of 'pommel', referencing the round hilt of a sword. Over time, the meaning shifted from striking with a round object to repeatedly beating or striking someone with the fists.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pummelling" is said worldwide
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rouste
Transliteration: rust
"Il a reçu une rouste mémorable."
Verprügelung
Transliteration: fer-prü-ge-lung
"Die Verprügelung endete, als die Polizei eintraf."
pestaggio
Transliteration: pe-stad-jo
"Il pestaggio ha lasciato segni evidenti."
golpiza
Transliteration: gol-pi-za
"La golpiza dejó al ladrón en el suelo."
surra
Transliteration: su-ha
"Ele levou uma surra no ringue."
पिटाई
Transliteration: pitai
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मैच में उसकी बुरी तरह पिटाई हुई।"
痛打
Transliteration: tòngdǎ
Script: 中文汉字
"这场暴风雨对这座城市进行了痛打。"
구타
Transliteration: guta
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 심한 구타를 당했다."
殴打
Transliteration: oudou
Script: 日本語
"激しい殴打により彼は負傷した。"
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