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Meanings of slam in inglês

catalão
befa
espanhol
burla

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.

befa
espanhol
slam

Dance the slam dance.

slam
português
bater
espanhol
cerrar ruidosamente

Strike violently.

bater
português
atirar
espanhol
arrojar

Throw violently.

atirar
Usage of slam in inglês
1
Yet surely it was an error in tactics to slam the door.
Father and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments
2
Van Persie picked himself up to slam home from the penalty spot.
Reuters
3
Despite the HD programming, Voom is far from a slam-dunk for consumers.
Wired
4
He is good enough to win a grand slam -very soon.
The Guardian
5
Yesterday Isabel used her powers to slam me up against a wall.
The Stowaway
6
Tatum scored 14 points in the third quarter, including a coast-to-coast slam.
Reuters
7
They heard a motel room door open, and they heard it slam.
American Gods
8
PR Scotland to deny Ireland their grand slam on the final weekend.
The Guardian
9
Not playing at a grand slam for six years doesn't help, either.
Reuters
10
That has maybe been my toughest loss so far in a slam.
The Guardian
11
I'm careful not to let the door slam on my way out.
The Hunger Pains
12
Her heart continued to slam as she stared at the darkened house.
Depraved
13
I'm maybe five, six days away from potentially winning another grand slam.
The Guardian
14
The only answer was the vicious slam which Murtha gave the door.
The Ear in the Wall
15
Is it best to slam on the brakes, turn, or start weaving?
Wired
16
Age isn't something you slam into in the middle of the night.
The Guardian
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Slam through the time
Slam across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Less common
Ireland
Less common
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