pestare
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verb
to crush, to grind, to pound
to trample, to step on, to tread on
to beat, to beat up, to bash, to rough up
Used in the library
- Bisogna pestare le noci con il martello, fuori.The nuts have to be pounded with the hammer, outside.B1Di nuovo, per favore (12) — Again, please (12) (B1)
- Nel buio si rischia di pestare un piede, entrando.In the dark you risk treading on a foot, coming in.B1Di nuovo, per favore (19) — Again, please (19) (B1)
- Bisogna pestare l'aglio con il coltello, dice la nonna.The garlic has to be pounded, not cut, says the grandmother.B1Di nuovo, per favore (6) — Again, please (6) (B1)
Other ways to say it
- calpestareto trample or tread on
- picchiareto beat, to hit, to thrash, to hammer; to strike, to bang, to pat, to tap
- schiacciareto crush, to squash, to crack, to press, to push, to squeeze, to mash; to overwhelm, to smash, to flatten, to crush
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