machacar

to crush, to mash

m a t͡ʃ a ˈk a ɾ

verb Rare #39,633

to crush, to mash Often used for crushing something with repeated blows or pressure; also used figuratively for “to wear someone down” (e.g., with constant criticism).

SP: Tienes que machacar el ajo antes de añadirlo a la salsa.

EN: You have to crush the garlic before adding it to the sauce.

Qué divertido, el alcalde le va a machacar.

How fun, the mayor is going to crush him.

— State and Main (2000)

Vamos a dejarnos machacar por el amor.

Let's let ourselves be crushed by love.

— Love Actually (2003)

Nos acaba de machacar ahí dentro.

He just crushed us in there.

— Mystic River (2003)

Tratar de corregir a ese niño es machacar en hierro frío.

Trying to correct that child is like hammering at a cold iron.

Os voy a machacar a todos.

I'm going to crush you all.

— Carandiru (2003)

Te voy a machacar.

I’m going to crush you.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)