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Slam - English meaning

Slam – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Usage examples:

He slams the door behind him as he leaves
verb

(of a telephone company) take over the account of (a telephone customer) without their permission.

Usage examples:

They will provide compensation in cases where it can be shown that the customer had been slammed
noun

A loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door.

Usage examples:

The door closed with a slam
noun

Prison.

Usage examples:

If he challenged the judge, he was definitely going to the slam
noun

A poetry contest in which competitors recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience, the winner being elected after several elimination rounds.

Usage examples:

A poetry slam
noun

A grand slam (all thirteen tricks) or small slam (twelve tricks), for which bonus points are scored if bid and made.

Usage examples:

The special combinations that beat twos are called slams.
verb

Close violently

Slam translation into English

Slam: translate from English into Chinese

Translate slam into Chinese (Simplified)}
大满贯, 猛撞

Slam: translate from English into Dutch

Translate slam into Dutch}
Dichtslaan, Slem, Dichtgooien, Smijten, Toeslaan, Bonzen, Totaal verslaan, Bons, Harde slag, Vitterij

Slam: translate from English into French

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Claquer, Chelem, Claquement, Écraser, Fermer violemment, Victoire écrasante, Fermer en claquant, Poser bruyamment, Éreinter

Slam: translate from English into German

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Zuschlagen, Knallen, Knall, Schlemm, Zuknallen, Schmettern, Ballern, Schmeißen, Aufschlagen, Bolzen, Dreschen, Feuern, Vernichtend schlagen, Herunterputzen, Miesmachen

Slam: translate from English into Hindi

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स्लैम, धड़ाके का शब्द, शक्तिशाली मार, शक्तिशाली प्रहार, जेल, मारना, पराजित करना, तेज़ आवाज़ के साथ बंद करना, क़ैदख़ाना, धड़क, जोर

Slam: translate from English into Italian

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Sbattere, Slam, Colpo, Criticare, Sbatacchiare, Chiudere violentemente

Slam: translate from English into Korean

Translate slam into Korean}
쾅, 혹평, 쾅 닫다, 전승, 탕, 철썩, 교도소, 세차게 밟다, 세차게 밀어 붙이다, 쾅 닫히다, 쾅하는 소리, 탕닫다, 털썩 내려놓다, 내동댕이치다, 혹평하다

Slam: translate from English into Russian

Translate slam into Russian}
Хлопать, Захлопнуть, Шлем, Хлопанье, Прихлопнуть, Захлопываться, Ударить, Тюряга, Захлопывать, Бросать со стуком, Швырять, Раскритиковать, Разносить, Шум захлопывающейся двери, Сильный удар, Резкая критика, Разнос, Кутузка

Slam: translate from English into Spanish

Translate slam into Spanish}
Golpe, Cerrar de golpe, Golpear, Cerrarse de golpe, Bola

Word origin

early 17th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse slam(b)ra .

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