golpear

Definitions of golpear
  1. verb
    indicate (a certain time) by striking
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    indicar, marcar, registrar
    indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
  2. verb
    produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
    synonyms: chocar, pegar, pegarse
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    type of:
    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  3. verb
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
    synonyms:
    pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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    chocar, golpearse
    knock against with force or violence
    chocar, colisionar, estrellarse
    undergo damage or destruction on impact
    type of:
    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  4. verb
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    synonyms: aporrear, tumbar
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    type of:
    pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  5. verb
    knock against with force or violence
    synonyms: chocar, golpearse
  6. verb
    touch or hit with a light, quick blow
    synonyms: chocar
  7. verb
    strike violently
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    type of:
    chocar, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  8. verb
    close violently
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    cerrar
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  9. verb
    hit repeatedly
    synonyms: batir, golpetear, pegar
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    types:
    clavar, martillar, martillear
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    type of:
    pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  10. verb
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    synonyms: chocar, herir, pegar, pegarse
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    patear, pisar
    strike with the foot
    aporrear, dar un porrazo
    strike with a swiping motion
    cascar, zurrar
    hit hard
    aplastar, chafar, estrellar
    hit hard
    crujir
    hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
    chutar
    strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
    chutar
    use a bat
    chutar
    have a turn at bat
    aporrear, martillear, moler a palos
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    aporrear, chasquear
    deliver a hard blow to
    perforar, picar, punzar, taladrar
    deliver a quick blow to
    aporrear, dar un porrazo
    strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
    apuñear, apuñetear
    strike, usually with the fist
    apalear, aporrear
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    apalear, aporrear
    strike with a cudgel
    type of:
    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  11. verb
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    synonyms: pegar
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    picar, pinchar
    strike or punch with quick and short blows
    acariciar
    hit lightly
    cabecear, topetar, topetear
    to strike, thrust or shove against
    aporrear, tumbar
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    picotear
    hit lightly with a picking motion
    hachar, hachear
    strike with an axe; cut down, strike
    azotar, flagelar, fustigar, zurriagar
    strike as if by whipping
    batir, golpetear, pegar
    hit repeatedly
    pegar, tirar
    hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
    dar grandes golpes
    strike against forcefully
    dar con los nudillos, golpetear, llamar
    rap with the knuckles
    clavar, martillar, martillear
    beat with or as if with a hammer
    abofetear
    hit with the hand
    type of:
    contactar, tocar
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  12. verb
    strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
    synonyms: chutar
    chutar
    use a bat
    chutar
    have a turn at bat
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    type of:
    chocar, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  13. verb
    use a bat
    synonyms: chutar
    chutar
    strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
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    type of:
    chocar, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  14. verb
    have a turn at bat
    synonyms: chutar
    chutar
    strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
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    type of:
    chocar, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  15. verb
    strike sharply
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    types:
    dar con los nudillos, golpetear, llamar
    rap with the knuckles
    type of:
    pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  16. verb
    deliver a hard blow to
    synonyms: aporrear, chasquear
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    type of:
    chocar, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  17. verb
    strike violently and repeatedly
    synonyms: apalear, aporrear, cascar, dar una paliza
  18. verb
    strike against forcefully
    synonyms: dar grandes golpes
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    type of:
    pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  19. verb
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    synonyms: apalear, aporrear
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    type of:
    chocar, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  20. verb
    shape by beating
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    martillar, martillear
    create by hammering
    type of:
    forjar, formar, fraguar, moldear
    make something, usually for a specific function
  21. verb
    make a sound like a clock or a timer
    synonyms: golpetear, latir, martillear, palpitar
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  22. verb
    make a dull sound
    synonyms: aporrear
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  23. verb
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
    synonyms: aporrear, golpetear, tintinear
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  24. verb
    to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
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