Spanish Conversation · Level 82
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Spanish word
golpiza
Pronunciation
IPA/golˈpiθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounbeating
Example
Le dieron una golpiza en la calle.
He got a beating in the street.
More examples
Por fortuna, logró escapar de una golpiza gracias a los transeúntes.
Fortunately, they managed to escape a beating thanks to passersby.
Core concept
Repeated physical blows causing injury.
Common phrases
sufrir una golpiza
suffer a beating
escapar de una golpiza
escape a beating
ser víctima de una golpiza
be a victim of a beating
Similar words
paliza: Very violent beating that leaves major injuries.
pelea: Hand-to-hand fight where people hit each other.
golpe: A single impact or strike delivered with force.
agresión: An act of aggression involving physical violence.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de golpear a una persona repetidamente hasta causarle daño físico, o el daño corporal resultante.
Word origin
From Spanish golpe 'hit' plus the suffix -iza that marks an action or result, forming a noun for the act or result of repeatedly hitting someone.
Usage tips
- Used with dar(le) una golpiza 'to give someone a beating' and recibir una golpiza, and contrasted with golpe which means a single blow.