take apart

desmontar, desarmar

Separar un objeto en las piezas que lo componen.

En inglés sencillo: To separate something into the pieces it is made from.

• Do not take the toy apart.
• She took apart the old engine to clean it.
• Can you take this shelf apart?

Cómo se usa: take something apart (He took the radio apart to repair it.)

Sinónimos: dismantle, disassemble

Antónimos: assemble

Expresiones frecuentes: take apart something, take apart a clock

aplastar, dar una paliza

Vencer a un rival por mucha diferencia o sin apenas esfuerzo.

En inglés sencillo: To defeat an opponent by a large amount or with little difficulty.

• Our team took them apart.
• The home side took apart the visitors in the final.
• Can they take apart another top team this weekend?

Cómo se usa: take someone/something apart (The champions took their opponents apart.)

Sinónimos: crush, thrash, trounce

Expresiones frecuentes: take apart someone, take apart a team

criticar duramente, poner verde

Señalar con dureza muchos defectos de alguien o de su trabajo.

En inglés sencillo: To point out many faults in someone or their work, often harshly.

• The critic took his book apart.
• She took apart every argument in his speech.
• Why did the newspaper take the young actor apart?

Cómo se usa: take someone/something apart (The reviewer took the film apart.)

Sinónimos: tear apart, attack, criticize

Antónimos: praise

Expresiones frecuentes: take apart someone, take apart an argument