lash
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to hit someone or something with a whip or a thin, flexible object.
v.to strike with a lash or whip; to beat upon something with a forceful, whip-like motion.
Simple“The rider lashed the horse to make it run faster during the race.”
In context“The storm lashed the coast for three days, with waves crashing violently against the crumbling sea wall.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to tie something firmly in place using a rope or cord.
v.to bind or secure an object with a rope, cord, or chain to prevent movement.
Simple“We had to lash the suitcases to the roof of the car before we left.”
In context“The crew worked quickly to lash the heavy equipment to the deck before the gale reached full strength.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to rain very hard and with great force.
v.to fall heavily and with significant force; typically used in the phrasal verb 'lash down'.
Simple“It started to lash down just as we stepped out of the house.”
In context“The rain continued to lash down throughout the night, flooding the lower pastures and blocking the main road.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.one of the short hairs that grow on the edge of your eyelid.
n.a single hair growing from the margin of the eyelid.
Simple“She had long, dark lashes that made her eyes look very bright.”
In context“The patient complained of a recurring irritation caused by an ingrown lash on the upper eyelid.”
Synonymseyelashcilium - 05 C1 Advanced
n.a single hit given with a whip, often as a punishment.
n.a stroke or blow delivered with a whip or similar flexible implement.
Simple“In the old days, sailors could be punished with twenty lashes.”
In context“The prisoner was sentenced to ten lashes, a common though brutal disciplinary measure in that era.”
- 06 C2 Proficiency
n.a try or an attempt at doing something.
n.an attempt or a 'go' at a particular task or activity.
Simple“I've never played golf before, but I'll have a lash at it.”
In context“Despite having no formal training in carpentry, he decided to have a lash at building the garden shed himself.”
- 07 C2 Proficiency
adj.a slang word for being very drunk.
adj.intoxicated by alcohol; used in highly informal or slang contexts.
Simple“They went out for one drink and ended up completely lash.”
In context“The party-goers were visibly lash by midnight, making the journey home somewhat chaotic for the designated drivers.”