lash out

verbal angreifen, schimpfen

Jemanden plötzlich wütend ansprechen oder heftig kritisieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize them harshly.

• Please don't lash out at me.
• She lashed out at her brother for losing the keys.
• The coach lashed out at reporters after the match.

So benutzt man es: lash out at someone/something (The minister lashed out at the newspaper's claims.)

Synonyme: hit out, snap, attack

Häufige Wendungen: lash out at someone, lash out angrily, lash out at critics

um sich schlagen, zuschlagen

Plötzlich versuchen, jemanden zu schlagen, zu treten oder zu verletzen, oft aus Wut oder Angst.

In einfachem Englisch: To suddenly try to hit, kick, or hurt someone, often because you are angry or frightened.

• He lashed out with his fist.
• The injured animal lashed out at the person helping it.
• She tried to hold him, but he lashed out and kicked her.

So benutzt man es: lash out at someone/something (The frightened child lashed out at the nurse.); lash out with something (He lashed out with his foot.)

Synonyme: strike out, hit out, attack

Häufige Wendungen: lash out at someone, lash out violently, lash out with something

viel Geld ausgeben, sich etwas Teures gönnen

Viel Geld für etwas ausgeben, besonders um sich etwas zu gönnen.

In einfachem Englisch: To spend a lot of money on something, especially as a treat.

• Let's lash out on dinner.
• He lashed out on a new sports car.
• We rarely lash out, but this holiday was worth every penny.

So benutzt man es: lash out on something (We lashed out on a luxury hotel for our anniversary.)

Synonyme: splash out, splurge

Häufige Wendungen: lash out on something, lash out on dinner