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Meaning of estampar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
[əs.təmˈpa]

Definitions

  1. to stamp
  2. to hurl, to fling
    colloquial
  3. to crash (into)
    colloquial, reflexive
  4. Equivalent to 'stamp': An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.

Equivalents

English stamp

Examples

“No obstant això, existeix el costum que els propietaris d'una obra estampin també el seu segell personal.”

Nevertheless, the custom exists of owners stamping their personal seal as well.

“No tolerava ni un sol error: si un pastís —un de sol— o tot un carro no eren prou bons, els estampava contra la paret i tornava a començar.”

I wouldn't tolerate even a single mistake: if a cake — even just one — or a whole batch wasn't good enough, I would fling them against the wall and start over.

“Quatre fugitius s'han estampat aquesta nit amb un vehicle al carrer de Balmes de Barcelona quan conduïen en direcció contrària.”

Four fugitives crashed a vehicle on Balmes street in Barcelona tonight when they were driving in the wrong direction.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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