aplastado
/aplastado/from spelling rules
The English phrase smooshed is translated into Spanish as aplastado.
The term aplastado can be used both literally for physical objects (like a crushed can) and figuratively for feelings (like being crushed by news or grief).
What does it mean word for word?
The word comes from the verb aplastar, which means to crush, flatten or squash.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it describes, so use aplastada for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun, using aplastados for masculine plural or aplastadas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/aplastado/
Did you know?
- While aplastado means 'smooshed', the slang term aplastar is used in gaming and sports to describe a total victory where the opponent is completely crushed.
- In some Latin American countries, the word aplastado can describe a person who is socially intimidated or feels inferior to someone else.
- While 'aplastado' works for objects, a Spanish speaker would use the verb machacar if they wanted to describe something being smooshed into a paste, like garlic.
Examples in context
- La caja se encontraba aplastada en el sueloThe box was crushed on the floor
- El papel quedó deformado después de estar en el bolsilloThe paper became misshapen after being in the pocket
- El juguete quedó completamente escacharrado después de caerseThe toy was completely smashed after falling
- ¡Cuidado! Me chafaste los libros con tu mochilaBe careful! You squished my books with your backpack
- El pan quedó machacado en la parte inferior de la bolsaThe bread got smooshed at the bottom of the bag
- El empaque venía apachurrado y todo quedó deformeThe packaging came all smooshed, and everything ended up deformed
- Mi sándwich quedó chafado en la mochilaMy sandwich got smooshed in the backpack
- El papel está todo aplastado.The paper is all smooshed.
- Tu pan está un poco aplastado.Your bread is a little smooshed.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are checking a delivery in the kitchen.
- Daniel¿Viste la caja de la entrega?Did you see the delivery box?
- SofíaSí, el producto parece aplastado.Yes, the product looks smooshed.
- DanielEs una lástima, Sofía.That is a shame, Sofía.
- SofíaTendremos que pedir un reembolso.We will have to ask for a refund.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
