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aplastante

crushing

adjective ah-plahs-TAHN-teh Rare

Also means

overwhelming

Usage Note

Aplastante literally means 'crushing' (from aplastar, to flatten), but it is nearly always used figuratively: una mayoría aplastante (a crushing majority), una victoria aplastante (an overwhelming victory). It is a strong intensifier in political and sports commentary and does not change form for gender (only for number: aplastantes).

Examples

"Ganaron con una ventaja aplastante."

Natural Translation

They won with a crushing advantage.

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