machacar

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machacar

[mat͡ʃaˈkaɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

de machar, a su vez de macho.

verb haber machacado · machacando · habiendo machacado · machacado · machaco · machacas

Golpear algo con fuerza, aplastándolo, deformándolo o reduciéndolo a fragmentos.
Reducir a polvo un cuerpo sólido.
Similar: pulverizar, hacer polvo

verb haber machacado · machacando · habiendo machacado · machacado · machaco · machacas

Insistir en algo con terquedad, hasta molestar o cansar a quien escucha.
Similar: porfiar, reiterar

In English

crush to reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding
mash convert (something) into a mash
bruise cause fruit or vegetables to bruise
smash (transitive) to break violently
muddle mash for a cocktail
dunk basketball
puree to crush or grind food into a puree

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@misc{machacar_2026,
  title = {machacar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/machacar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}