lash out

arremeter contra, criticar duramente

Hablar de repente con rabia a alguien o criticarlo con dureza.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: lash out at someone/something (The minister lashed out at the newspaper's claims.)

Sinónimos: hit out, snap, attack

Expresiones frecuentes: lash out at someone, lash out angrily, lash out at critics

arremeter, lanzar un golpe

Intentar golpear, patear o herir a alguien de repente, muchas veces por rabia o miedo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: lash out at someone/something (The frightened child lashed out at the nurse.); lash out with something (He lashed out with his foot.)

Sinónimos: strike out, hit out, attack

Expresiones frecuentes: lash out at someone, lash out violently, lash out with something

derrochar, tirar la casa por la ventana

Gastar mucho dinero en algo, especialmente para darse un gusto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: lash out on something (We lashed out on a luxury hotel for our anniversary.)

Sinónimos: splash out, splurge

Expresiones frecuentes: lash out on something, lash out on dinner