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    Azotando (en. Pounding)

    /a.soˈtan.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To strike or punish someone or something with a whip.
    The jailer was whipping the prisoners.
    El carcelero estaba azotando a los prisioneros.
    To produce violent movements or shakes.
    The wind was whipping the branches of the trees.
    El viento estaba azotando las ramas de los árboles.
    To cause severe damage or a crisis.
    The region was hit hard by the drought.
    La región fue azotada por la sequía.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'azotar', which comes from the Latin 'azotare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whipping by the wind
    Reflects the idea of a strong movement caused by the wind.
    azotando con el viento
    beaten by life
    Expresses the feeling of having suffered many difficulties.
    azotado por la vida
    one should not whip traditions
    Means that traditions should not be changed abruptly.
    no hay que azotar las costumbres

    Related Words

    whip
    A blow given with a whip.
    azote
    to whip
    To perform the action of whipping.
    azotar
    punishment
    A sanction imposed on someone.
    castigo

    Slang Meanings

    To be hit or attacked harshly by someone.
    In the fight, they were whipping me mercilessly.
    En la pelea, me estaban azotando sin piedad.
    To be in a very difficult or complicated situation.
    Lately, life has been whipping me with so many debts.
    Últimamente, me está azotando la vida con tantas deudas.