smack

schiaffeggiare, sculacciare

Colpire forte qualcuno o qualcosa, di solito con la mano aperta.

In inglese semplice: To hit someone or something hard, usually with an open hand.

• She smacked the table with her hand.
• He smacked my arm to get my attention.
• The child cried after being smacked.

Come si usa: smack someone on something (He smacked me on the arm.)

Sinonimi: slap, hit

Espressioni comuni: smack someone, smack the table, smack someone hard

sapere di, puzzare di

Dare l’impressione di avere una caratteristica spiacevole o che stia succedendo qualcosa di brutto.

In inglese semplice: To seem to involve an unpleasant quality or suggest that something bad is happening.

• His remarks smack of arrogance.
• The sudden offer smacked of desperation.
• These special privileges smack of favoritism.

Come si usa: smack of something (The secret agreement smacks of corruption.)

Sinonimi: suggest, reek of

Espressioni comuni: smack of arrogance, smack of desperation, smack of corruption

schiaffo, sculacciata

Un colpo rapido e forte, di solito dato con la mano aperta.

In inglese semplice: A quick, hard hit, usually with an open hand.

• He gave the table a smack.
• She felt a smack on her cheek.
• The door shut with a smack against his hand.

Come si usa: smack on something (She felt a sharp smack on her arm.)

Sinonimi: slap, blow

Espressioni comuni: give a smack, smack on something, hard smack

sentore, sapore

Un gusto leggero ma riconoscibile di un alimento o ingrediente.

In inglese semplice: A small but noticeable taste of a particular food or ingredient.

• The soup had a smack of pepper.
• A faint smack of honey sweetened the drink.
• I noticed a smack of cinnamon in the pudding.

Come si usa: smack of something (The sauce had a smack of garlic.)

Sinonimi: taste, hint, trace

Espressioni comuni: smack of cinnamon, smack of salt, faint smack

proprio, in pieno

Esattamente in un punto, direttamente su un bersaglio o con un urto improvviso e forte.

In inglese semplice: Directly, exactly, or with a sudden, strong impact.

• The ball hit him smack in the face.
• Our house is smack in the middle of town.
• She walked smack into a glass door.

Sinonimi: directly, squarely, bang

Espressioni comuni: smack in, smack into something, smack on