a machamartillo: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishcolloquialinformal
    • In a heavy-handed, forceful, or uncompromising manner, often imposing a view or policy without subtlety.
    • Enforced insistently and coercively, with little regard for nuance or opposition.

    Examples

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    • El jefe impuso sus reglas a machamartillo sin permitir ningún tipo de discusión.

      The boss imposed his rules heavy-handedly without allowing any discussion.

    • El gobierno actuó a machamartillo para eliminar la corrupción, sin considerar los procesos legales.

      The government acted forcefully to eliminate corruption, disregarding legal processes.

    • En la reunión, el director a machamartillo decidió cambiar todo el plan sin consultar al equipo.

      In the meeting, the director unilaterally decided to change the entire plan without consulting the team.

    • La política de la empresa fue aplicada a machamartillo, generando resentimiento entre los empleados.

      The company's policy was enforced heavy-handedly, creating resentment among employees.

  • 2.

    SpainLatin Americacolloquial
    • Done vigorously or relentlessly, with strong emphasis or energetic application.
    • Applied repeatedly and emphatically as if struck with a hammer.

    Examples

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    • El entrenador a machamartillo insistió en que el equipo entrenara más duro cada día.

      The coach relentlessly insisted that the team train harder every day.

    • La campaña publicitaria se lanzó a machamartillo, saturando todos los medios con anuncios.

      The advertising campaign was launched vigorously, saturating all media with ads.

    • A machamartillo, el político defendió su postura sin dejar espacio a preguntas o críticas.

      Forcefully, the politician defended his position leaving no room for questions or criticism.

Examples:

  • ES: Proyectaremos solamente películas morales. Católicas a machamartillo.
    EN: That films will reflect only strict Catholic morality.

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