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thrashing

ˈθræʃɪŋ

noun

lanie

ˈlaɲɛ· rzeczownik
Also
bicie(n)klęska(f)
Definition

A severe beating or a decisive defeat in a contest.

Examples
The team took a real thrashing in the final game.
Drużyna poniosła prawdziwą klęskę w ostatnim meczu.
He got a thrashing for breaking the window.
Dostał lanie za zbicie okna.
Synonyms
beatingdrubbingdefeat
Collocations
take a thrashinggive a thrashingsevere thrashing

adjective

miotający się

mʲɔˈtajɔnt͡sɨ ɕɛ· przymiotnik
Also
bijący
Definition

Moving violently or beating severely.

Examples
The thrashing fish struggled to get back into the water.
Miotająca się ryba walczyła, by wrócić do wody.
He received a thrashing blow to the head.
Otrzymał bijący cios w głowę.
Synonyms
flailingstrugglingbeating
Collocations
thrashing aroundthrashing tail
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